Former India captain Anil Kumble has been impressed by Virat Kohli’s manic consistency and believes his aggression on the field will always add to any T20 ball he plays for The intensity the team needs. Kumble marked it as the biggest legacy of Kohli, the only player in the history of IPL to play for 16 seasons for the only franchise – Royal Challengers Bangalore. “I would say consistency. I saw him at RCB when I was a part of them and that’s where he started his T20 career after becoming the U-19 World Cup winner. Since then, his There’s been a shift in fitness and that’s the way he wants to play cricket and how he performs in white-ball cricket,” Kumble told Star Sports.
“In Test cricket, we know how great he is. In T20 matches in India, his consistency over a period of time has been outstanding. The aggression and attitude he brings on the field has helped the team build intensity,” Kumble said.
World Cup-winning England captain Owen Morgan described Kohli as one of the best cricketers of modern times.
“I rate him highly as one of the greatest players of our time, across all three formats. When you have such a quality player around you, it is vital that you constantly demand the best from him. important.
“As we’ve seen in the past, it brings a huge ceiling. The inspiration and intensity he brings lifts everyone on the team.”
Mike Hesson, who shared dressing room space with Kohli during his time as RCB coach, had a slightly different take on the calm Kohli off the field.
“You talk about things on the pitch but he’s very calm off the pitch. When young guys come into the team or overseas players, he takes the time to get to know them.
“This was after he captained (RCB). It was not a captaincy thing. It was a genuine desire to share and communicate about things other than cricket,” Hesson said.
For Robin Uthappa, Kohli’s aggressive instincts made playing against him difficult and even more “annoying”.
Uthappa, who played alongside Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangalore, has also played opposite side for other IPL teams such as Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
“Playing against Virat is not daunting but annoying. As an opponent, he can be jarring in front of you. You always feel as if you are having a battle with the bowlers,” Uthappa said.
But Uthappa said the battle was not just limited to batsman Kohli.
“For an outfielder in extra cover, it’s an extra battle because he’s coming at you all the time. He throws the ball and it goes whizzing over your head. You feel that pressure all the time, ” he added.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will begin their IPL 2024 season on March 25 against defending champions Chennai Super Kings away from home.
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