New Delhi, Virat Kohli started playing international cricket in an era when no stories were created about a player by fan clubs on social media.
He knew that to extend his time in the Indian team, he would have to perform immediately and he wanted the youngsters to pursue their career in the same manner.
Speaking at an Asian Paints event, Kohli said that he and his long-time teammate Rohi Sharma often talk about their early days in the Indian team and compared them with the present times when fans often follow the Indian team on social media. Pits players against each other.
"Every era is different. We (Rohit and I) often talk about this. Sometimes when you are getting a lot of opportunities, you don't recognize the importance of that opportunity. When we came So we knew we'd get four games." Maximum five no one will wait for your performance, you have to perform in those games or you will be out of the team,'' said the champion India batsman.
"There were no fan clubs on social media, no stories built around the player, no social media, you just relied on your skills. Our approach hasn't changed since we made our debut "This is what we will discuss." And try to tell the youth (the importance of the national cap),'' Kohli said.
The former India captain, who has scored 80 international centuries, is currently the leading run-scorer in the 2024 Indian Premier League.
He knew that to extend his time in the Indian team, he would have to perform immediately and he wanted the youngsters to pursue their career in the same manner.
Speaking at an Asian Paints event, Kohli said that he and his long-time teammate Rohi Sharma often talk about their early days in the Indian team and compared them with the present times when fans often follow the Indian team on social media. Pits players against each other.
"Every era is different. We (Rohit and I) often talk about this. Sometimes when you are getting a lot of opportunities, you don't recognize the importance of that opportunity. When we came So we knew we'd get four games." Maximum five no one will wait for your performance, you have to perform in those games or you will be out of the team,'' said the champion India batsman.
"There were no fan clubs on social media, no stories built around the player, no social media, you just relied on your skills. Our approach hasn't changed since we made our debut "This is what we will discuss." And try to tell the youth (the importance of the national cap),'' Kohli said.
The former India captain, who has scored 80 international centuries, is currently the leading run-scorer in the 2024 Indian Premier League.
