India’s team leader, Rohit Sharma, has praised fellow player Virat Kohli’s stellar fitness. He noted that Kohli has never visited the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Rohit encouraged the next wave of players to learn from Kohli’s dedication.
Over the past ten years, Rohit and Kohli have been essential to India’s batting achievements. With Kohli as leader, India secured many memorable victories worldwide. Now Rohit is at the helm, and he’s proving his skill too. These top Indian cricket stars enjoy a fantastic friendship.
Lately, Rohit expressed high accolades for both Kohli’s cricket persona and his character.
“Of late, I have been very lucky to watch Virat so closely. We keep talking about him as a batsman, but people don’t see what he does outside the field. His passion towards the game and he is always hungry to come and play, be available to play for the team. That’s the most important thing, you know. Unless there are personal reasons, but otherwise…”
Rohit Sharma
Rohit praised the 35-year-old for maintaining incredible physical levels, adding:
“One thing you have to see that he’s never been to NCA. You know what that…
“I would say that all the younger players should look up to the passion that he has. Leave alone how he plays the cover drive, flick, cut but first things first you have to understand what is the quality of the players that makes him where he is today,” the 36-year-old further commented, as quoted by India Today.
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli stands alone as the one hitter in global cricket having 50 ODI tons. He set this record during an exceptional one-day World Cup run on his home turf, notably during the semi-final with New Zealand.
“Mindset of being hungry cannot be taught” – Rohit Sharma on Kohli’s passion
Continuing to laud Kohli, the Indian skipper stated that his desire and enthusiasm for the game are admirable, but they cannot be taught.
The 36-year-old urged the next generation to emulate the attributes that made Kohli a great cricketer.
“I have watched Kohli enough. He can easily be satisfied with what he has achieved. He can say that I will take it easy in these 2-3 series, I will come later, but he is always there for the team. That mindset of being hungry and not complacent cannot be taught. You have to learn that from by looking at the others. It has to come from within. I cannot teach you that.”
“That is the first thing that I would say rather than looking at Virat Kohli or others technically. You have to stay hungry all the time, bring the passion and the pride to everything, being out there in the sun, playing for the team and getting the job done. This is what I want the guys to have first.”
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli has dropped out of India’s Test team for the first two matches against England, citing personal concerns.
