Virat Kohli said in a podcast that Mrs. Dhoni and Gary Kirsten played a very important role in their development in one of the best players in the world. Gary Kirsten was the coach when Virat Kohli made his debut in Odi during a series in Sri Lanka.

Gary Kirsten and MS Dhoni supported Kohli to hit at number 3

Speaking in the RCB podcast with host Mayanti Langer, Kohli shared that he was always honest with himself about his skills. After seeing other players, he felt that his game was not at his level, but he had a strong determination. He was ready to do whatever it takes to help his team win, and that mentality is what earned him a place in the Indian team from the beginning.

He also mentioned that both Gary Kirsten and Mrs. Dhoni had clearly told him that they backed him to hit in number three. They thought it brought a lot of energy and participation in the field, and valued it highly. They wanted him to continue playing in the same way.

“I was very realistic about my skills because I had seen many other people play, and I didn’t feel that my game was close to them. All I had was to determine. If I wanted my team to win, I was willing to do anything. That was the reason why I got the possibilities of playing initially. Field: their energy, their commitment, that is the greatest value for us.

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Virat Kohli says that at first, he was not seen as a player who could win games on his own of any situation, such as some naturally talked stars. But what made it different was his strong mentality and determination to continue fighting no matter how difficult things would become. That attitude is what earned him the support of people such as Mrs. Dhoni and Gary Kirsten.

Kohli openly admits that he was not technically perfect or talented Cricket player when he started. But I was always anxious to learn and improve. His strong desire to become the best, not only for himself, but to help his team win more games, pushed him to continue working hard in his game. Over time, this hunger to grow helped him become one of the best players in the world.

“I was never seen as this winner of the absolute match who could change the game from anywhere, but I had this: I was going to stay in the fight, I was not going to give up. That is what they supported. That is what God blessed me with the one that helped me improve my game, my technique, everything. I have never been shy that I have not admitted that I was not the most technical player or that he gave me a gift.

Kohli became a great great

The support that Gary Kirsten Kohli and MS Dhoni received an important role in the configuration of his career. His confidence in him during his first days helped him become one of the best batters of this generation, especially in position number three. Kohli has always spoken very well about Kirsten and Dhoni, since they were the coach and the captain when he began.

That early support gave him the confidence to move forward, and never looked back. Since then, he has become one of the best in all formats, led India for many years after Dhoni, and has won several important trophies along the way as a player.

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