There are stars, superstars, and then there is Virat Kohli. The stylish right-hand batsman is regarded as one of the best players in the world and has earned the respect through some brilliant knocks in all formats.
So, what has gone into the making of Virat, the batsman? How has he managed to become the supreme force in the Indian batting line-up?
The challenges in front of him seem to drive Kohli's batsmanship. The tougher the challenge, the better the batsman Kohli is on the day.
Hence, in just 174 ODIs, he already holds the record for the most centuries (14) in successful chases. When there is a target in front of the Delhi lad, he always paces his innings well and is determined to stay till the end to take the team over the line.
Apart from his determination and hard work, the Indian Test captain has also been excellent at detecting flaws in his technique and finding solutions for them throughout his career.
Even in Tests, Virat Kohli’s away average of 44.61 is only a little lower than his career average of 45.56. He has notched a hundred in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies.It wasn’t long before Virat was noticed by the scouts. He played for Delhi Under-15 team for the first time in October 2002 in the 2002-2003 Polly Umriger Trophy. Scoring the highest number of runs that year, he was made the Captain for the next year. In the 2003-2004 Polly Umrigar trophy, he scored two centuries and two fifties, totalling 390 runs in 5 innings.
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