Virat Kohli , the man who delayed his father's funeral for the game he loves,is undoubtedly the best cricket player of the current generation.
In India vs Pakistan cricket match, which still remains to be the most anticipated matches in cricket history, with rain and reduced overs of 18 , Pakistan provided India with a target of 119. With Eden Gardens being Rohit Sharma's pet field, as every Indian fan even I had thought that opening pair itself would finish the match and rest of the players could go out for a date with their loved ones.
But the batting order toppled, situation became worse with 3 wickets gone for just 23 runs. And there my hero Virat Kohli with his passion to win every game he plays, understood the situation and played quite a brilliant innings with Yuvraj Singh assisting him on the other end. If playing under the pressure is an art, then Virat Kohli must be the picasso of it. Unbeaten 55 runs off 37 balls of Virat Kohli is a feast to fans like me.
No matter if he gets out on rare zeroes , on few twenties ,on confident fifties or on fantabulous Hundreds, his face will always remain disappointed to leave the crease. It is this hunger attitude of him to not to get out makes him special and keeps him in the list of best cricketers of the world.
Comparing him with Sachin is of no concern as he is the legend in making and has miles to go which no man in cricket history would have explored. I love Virat Kohli the way he is and I do not claim him to be next Sachin. He is Kohli, Virat Kohli :)
The way he enjoys the victory
The cover drive he plays is the best so far
The late cut which keeps the bowler baffled
That pull shot which never fails to reach the boundary
The way he has overcome the criticism on his sweep shot
His lofted shot in the off side and on the mid on area
"To become a good player ,you need talent and To become great talent you need attitude like Kohli ", says Sunil Gavaskar
There aren't too many batsmen in the world of cricket today , who love chasing and burden of trying to overtake a big score.
Love you Virat Kohli. I wish your success continues.....
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