India batsman Virat Kohli spoke about his journey with captain Rohit Sharma in the Indian National Cricket Team. He said that he has seen the growth of the leadoff hitter and what he has done for the team is amazing.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly the backbone of the Indian cricket team in all three formats of the game. Over the years, they have played an incredible brand of cricket and this is one of the main reasons why the Indian team dominates all three formats of the game.
The growth of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has been amazing. The duo started as youngsters in 2007-08 and 15 years later, they are ranked as two of the best batsmen in world cricket. What they have achieved over the years is incredible and there is almost no record book that does not include the duo’s name.
While Rohit Sharma is currently the captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli is the team’s main batsman. Even in their early 30s, the amount of hard work they put in is something to admire and they perform as young batsmen in their prime for their national cricket team.
Virat Kohli spoke about his 15-year journey in cricket and stated that he, along with Rohit Sharma, always tells youngsters to recognize the platform they are getting and respect the moment in which they play. Speaking during the Asian Paints event, he stated:
“So today if someone asks me how you’ve played for 15 years, I don’t feel like it’s been 15 years because your perspective was on day one, seeing this as an opportunity, it’s there even today. As soon as you open it, the tab will stay there.
“That’s how we’ve grown. That’s what we discuss and tell young people to recognize the platform and the opportunity they’re having and fully respect it, wherever they play.”
I have seen Rohit Sharma’s growth as a player – Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli further touted his journey with Rohit Sharma as amazing and stated that he has seen the Indian captain’s growth from a youngster to now leading the team. He also stated that his career has also grown along with him. He added:
“We have played together for 15 years and at the beginning I never thought that Rohit Sharma and I would be the last senior players in the team. It has been a great journey. I have seen Rohit Sharma’s growth as a player and what he has. “What he has done in his career and now how he leads the Indian team, it has been incredible. My career has also grown and it has been fantastic for India in general.”
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are currently playing in the Indian Premier League. The duo will lock horns on Thursday (April 11) when Mumbai Indians host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both players have looked in good contact with the bat in the league.