A fit body gives you confidence. And there’s nothing more impressive than a great attitude, which you can wear on your sleeve. But you’ll have to remember the difference between being rude and being confident. – Virat Kohli
No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win. – Virat Kohli
In the game of cricket, a hero is a person who respects the game and does not corrupt the game. The one who doesn’t or corrupts the game, they are the villain. They should be punished, and they have been punished in the past. – Virat Kohli
I wasn’t very good in academics, but I could have been if I could have studied well. I was a smart kid. – Virat Kohli
I’ve never fought with anyone. A lot of people talk to me, and they’re like, ‘Oh, you would have been fighting all the time when you were younger,’ but I’m like, ‘I never fought with anyone because I always knew that if I hurt myself, I might lose important time in my cricket career,’ so I never got into any fight, ever in my life. – Virat Kohli
Becoming an inspiration for kids is great. I want to inspire them to do whatever they want to. – Virat Kohli
I want my wardrobe to be full of good clothes, so that when I’m deciding what to wear, I don’t run out of options. I love shopping! – Virat Kohli
My focus had always been the on-side. My coach wanted me to work on the offside strokes since he was convinced of my ability and timing on the leg side. I worked hard and firmed up my defensive technique. I am happy getting runs all around the wicket now, and getting a lot of boundaries. No one calls me a ‘leggie batsman’ anymore. – Virat Kohli
I always had a sense of discipline in me. However, there was a time when I couldn’t divide my time properly between off-field things and on-field assignments. The focus would be missing at times, and that would affect my preparation for matches. I managed to change that. – Virat Kohli
On the field, aggression can sometimes be a positive emotion. It boosts performance and can lift your game. But over the years, I have learnt that restrained aggression is a better animal. That way, you will conserve your energy and won’t spend yourself quickly. – Virat Kohli
As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good. – Virat Kohli
Music, for me, is vital. Punjabi, Bollywood, Sufi, RnB… I listen to it all. When I’m not listening to music, you will find me chatting with friends. Off the field, I just let my instincts take over. I certainly don’t think about batting, or which bowlers I’m going to face. – Virat Kohli
You have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you’re gone. – Virat Kohli
During my school days, I was doing a play, and my costume fell on the stage. I really wish it didn’t happen. – Virat Kohli
Pretension is a poor joke that you play on yourself. Snap out of it. Recognise your strengths, work on your weaknesses. Real achievement is liking what you see in the mirror every morning. – Virat Kohli
Whatever I am, it’s natural… I don’t have to pretend to be aggressive, don’t have to show the opposition that I am on the field. Being aggressive comes naturally to me, helps me perform. – Virat Kohli
Never at any point did I feel like missing a training session. I was very keen on improving as a cricketer and as an international player. – Virat Kohli
You just feel a little odd when you don’t get your kind of food. Fortunately, there are Indian restaurants all over the world. – Virat Kohli
I’m not a nerd, obviously. Do I look like one? I’m not someone who sits at home and doesn’t like to go out, doesn’t like to watch movies. I like to live my life. – Virat Kohli
My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them. – Virat Kohli
It was a personal decision for me to stand and say that cricket is all I have in life, there’s nothing I need to do other than cricket. If I want to achieve whatever I thought as a kid, I need to work hard and not let it go to waste. – Virat Kohli
I love trying out different cuisines. In Delhi, I love Megu at the Leela, and TK’s at the Hyatt. I also enjoy Khan Chacha’s rolls. In Mumbai, it’s Royal China and Shiro. And in Bangalore, I like the food at Bricklane. – Virat Kohli
As a sportsperson, the best thing is people recognising you and loving you for what you do. For me, glamour is 100 people in the hotel feeling happy to see you. – Virat Kohli
Irrespective of whether you have talent or not, one has to work hard. Just being talented doesn’t mean anything; you can end up wasting it before you realize. – Virat Kohli
