virat kohli he is not just a cricketer or a former captain of the Indian team, but also an inspiration, which has been awaited by Indian cricket since Sachin Tendulkar. Although the team boasts stars like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli’s influence remains unparalleled.
The impact of Virat Kohli’s positive energy has spread far and wide. If you ask any aspiring hitter who they aspire to emulate, chances are 9 out of 10 times they’ll say, Kohli. Similarly, if you ask a budding bowler what his dream wicket is, the answer will most likely be Kohli.
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This sums up Kohli’s legacy as not only a champion hitter of his time, but also an inspiration to many. In fact, several members of the Indian team have grown up idolizing Kohli.
As the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, VKohli left a lasting impression on many young players including Mohammed Siraj. Siraj, who was 23 when he played under Kohli in 2017 and took 10 wickets in the season, was particularly impressed by Kohli’s aura.
Bharat Arun talks about how Virat Kohli inspired Siraj
On the new show ‘The Rise of India’, Bharat Arun talked about the time in Royal Challengers Bangalore when Siraj was making his debut. The young pacemaker was always impressed with the way Kohli carried himself and wanted to be just like him.
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“Siraj was Virat’s biggest fan. After the first season in RCB, he came to me and said Sir, I want to be like Virat. I think it was the hunger in him; he had seen what Virat had achieved. So I told him that if you want to be like Virat, then like him, you will have to sacrifice many things.”
In 2017, Siraj made his debut for India during a T20I match against New Zealand, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Despite conceding 53 runs in four overs, Siraj earned Kohli’s admiration and respect.
While playing for RCB, Siraj continued to develop his skills under Kohli’s watchful eye. Finally, when Siraj was deemed ready for the next level, Kohli rewarded him with his first trial call-up for the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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