“The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field.” – Virat Kohli
“I like people who do not need everyone to like them.” – Virat Kohli
“No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.” – Virat Kohli
“Never give up. Today is hard tomorrow will be worse. But the day after tomorrow will be sunshine. – Virat Kohli
“Probably because I’m from a middle-class family, I have that nature in me that I don’t get too excited with big things.” – Virat Kohli
“I should play and enjoy the game and inspires the next generation.” – Virat Kohli
“I like to be myself, and I do not pretend. For instance, I do not dress up for occasions, I am what I am.” – Virat Kohli
“I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.” – 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. But you’ll have to remember the difference between being rude and being confident.” – Virat Kohli
“They picture me as someone who is wrong, and eventually that becomes right after a certain point of time.” – 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
“I delayed my father’s funeral because of cricket.” – Virat Kohli
“Becoming an inspiration for kids is great. I want to inspire them to do whatever they want to.” – 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
“I am a guy who likes to play with intensity. Once that is gone, I do not know what I am going to do on the field.” – Virat Kohli
“If you can stay positive in a negative situation you win.” – Virat Kohli
“The more centuries that I am able to score, the happier I will be.” – Virat Kohli
“I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there’s no pressure, then I’m not in the perfect zone.” – 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 at academics, but I could have been if I could have studied well. I was a smart kid.” – Virat Kohli
“I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.” – 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
“In cricket, my superhero is Sachin Tendulkar. He has always been my hero and will continue to remain so. Apart from him and outside cricket, my mother has remained my inspiration. Whatever difficult time I had faced, she was always there for me. She has given me all the strength. She maintained her composure and supported me in tough times.” -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
“A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future… but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don’t let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will be the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself.” – Virat Kohli
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