NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has inspired people not just with his batting but also with his words. Over the years, his thoughts on hard work, success, self-belief and handling pressure have motivated many young cricketers.Kohli has won almost every major trophy in cricket. His list of titles includes the 50-over World Cup, the T20 World Cup, two Champions Trophy titles and two Indian Premier League (IPL) trophies.He is also India’s most successful Test captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 of 68 Tests and lost 17.
A look at Virat Kohli’s career
Kohli has played 123 Tests for India and scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. He has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries in the format. He is India’s fourth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket.In ODIs, Kohli is the world’s second-highest run-scorer. He has scored 15,183 runs in 318 matches at an average of 58.84. His tally includes a record 55 centuries and 80 half-centuries.In T20Is, he has scored 4,188 runs in 125 innings at an average of 48.69. He has one century and 38 half-centuries.Across all three formats, Kohli has scored 28,601 runs in 566 matches. His average is 52.86. He has 86 centuries and 149 half-centuries, with a highest score of 254 not out. He is the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket.As Kohli celebrates his 38th birthday on Thursday, here are some of his best quotes.
Virat Kohli’s quotes
- Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.
Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don’t look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure.
Virat Kohli
- I never stop working. I never stop trying to improve. That is my mantra.
- There is no shortcut to success.
As a kid, I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I wanted to know everything there was to know about them. Now, I see kids wanting to know so much about me. It feels good.
Virat Kohli
- I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there’s no pressure, then I’m not in the perfect zone.
- I like to be myself, and I don’t pretend. For instance, I don’t dress up for occasions; I am what I am.
I always wanted to be one of the top players in the world
Virat Kohli
- A fit body gives you confidence. And there’s nothing more impressive than a great attitude, which you can wear on your sleeve.
- The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in life.
- You learn everyday, you try to improve everyday.