Virat Kohli interview: From multiple heartbreaks to bond with MS Dhoni – 10 points
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli, in an interview with Jio Cinema spoke about his camaraderie with MS Dhoni, dealing with constant criticism, facing heartbreaks and several other topics.
In Short
- Virat Kohli recently featured in an interview before the RCB vs CSK clash
- Kohli spoke about the relation he shares with MS Dhoni
- Kohli is the Orange Cap holder of IPL 2024
Virat Kohli has been a legendary figure for RCB in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Although he has had his fair share of ups and downs since he made his debut back in 2008, he has found ways to keep his head up. Kohli is currently the Orange Cap holder of the IPL, having also racked up a hundred against Sanju Samson’s RR at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Kohli is now set to take the field on Saturday when RCB face Ruturaj Gaikwad’s CSK at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Prior to the game, Kohli featured in an interview on Jio Cinema where he shed light on a number of topics. The 35-year-old spoke about his emotions about playing alongside MS Dhoni, who is at the fag end of his playing career.
Kohli has, time and again, faced criticism over his strike-rate in T20 cricket. The veteran said that he does not pay heed to outside noises and rather prefers focusing on winning games for his team. He also talked about the heartbreaks he had to endure in his career. He also talked about the Impact Player rule that has attracted mixed reactions from the cricket fraternity.
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Brief pointers from Virat Kohli’s interview on Jio Cinema:
- Virat Kohli credits Suresh Raina for pushing his name and propelling his career in the early days. Kohli grabbed his chance as an opener with both hands and did not look back from there on.
- I don’t need to react, I know what I can do: Virat Kohli said that he deals with criticism and external noises by not paying heed to them.
- I agree with Rohit Sharma on the Impact Player rule: Virat Kohli said that bowlers should have some leeway in a game where most factors are favouring batters.
- I am hungry as well: Virat Kohli is confident of his own and India’s performance in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
- I had heartbreak two times, both in 2016: Virat Kohli recalled India's defeat in the T20 World Cup 2016 and RCB losing to SRH in IPL 2016.
- I was drained, did not get out of my room: Kohli said that after losing the T20 World Cup 2016 semi-final against West Indies, he was devastated mentally.
- We had an enjoyable time as a team in World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli said India had a decent journey where they won 10 matches in a row before losing to Australia.
- I might be playing with Dhoni for the last time: Virat Kohli recalls his camaraderie with the India great while both in franchise and international cricket.
- I have had some great memories, great partnerships with MS Dhoni: Virat Kohli
- I am grateful to have played for RCB for such a long time: Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to have played in the IPL for a single team since 2008.
Kohli has an excellent record against the Super Kings, having scored 1006 runs from 31 innings at an average of 37.26 and a strike-rate of 124.97 with 9 half-centuries and a top score of 90 not out to his name. Hence, expectations will be high when Kohli plays in the game against CSK at the Chinnaswamy.