Quotes & Sayings About Kohli

When you know yourself, mirrors turn to glass. — Girish Kohli

I don't think one can question MS' leadership — Virat Kohli

Only the Fearless are truly Free. — Girish Kohli

As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good. — Virat Kohli

I've been lucky - all the ads I've got, I've got to be myself. I haven't had to act too much or tried too hard to be someone I'm not. I think that's why people sort of like them. Even the Fastrack ads I did with Genelia. — Virat Kohli

I love watching Virat Kohli bat. I love his aggression and serious passion that I used to have. He reminds me of myself, — Viv Richards

I'm not a nerd, don't plan to be a nerd and read books - which I can't do at all. — Virat Kohli

I've had a fan who made a painting of my face with her fingers. I have put it up in my room. It was sweet and very different. — Virat Kohli

I want my wardrobe to be full of good clothes, so that when I'm deciding what to wear, I don't run out of options. I love shopping! — Virat Kohli

I'm building a career as big as humanly possible so I can be in a 'Star Wars' project. My life goal is to have a character in the 'Star Wars' universe, film or other media. I just want to go to my grave knowing I played some character or some character based on my likeness was part of that world. — Rahul Kohli

Hope is the single most defining as well as the single most disturbing human emotion. — Girish Kohli

I believe that fairness creams protect the skin against the harsh effects of the sun. — Virat Kohli

I want to elongate my cricketing career as a consistent player. I have personal goals I would like to achieve someday. — Virat Kohli

Those who dont have a brain, think from the heart — Girish Kohli

Virat Kohli is the PRINCE of Indian cricket. — Ian Chappell

Virat Kohli has so far shown that he has more ability and talent than anybody else, and if he can play till 32 or 34 with same fitness and without injuries, he will come to a point where not even Vivian Richards neither Sachin Tendulkar had such a record. — Kapil Dev

Self Realization is when you dont have to think twice before acting and you never get bored in life. — Girish Kohli

Sachin Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It is time we carried him on our shoulders — Virat Kohli

Nights would have been expressionless
had it not been for the moon.
The moon, I say, is a mood. — Geetika Kohli

I wasn't very good in academics, but I could have been if I could have studied well. I was a smart kid. — Virat Kohli

I love driving my car on any highway. — Virat Kohli

I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket. — Virat Kohli

In cricket, my superhero is Sachin Tendulkar. He has always been my hero and will continue to remain so. Apart from him and outside cricket, my mother has remained my inspiration. Whatever difficult time I had faced, she was always there for me. She has given me all the strength. She maintained her composure and supported me in tough times. — Virat Kohli

My priority is cricket. Everything that I get apart from it is a result of the effort on the field. Everything else follows. I am pretty aware of my priorities, and I don't really focus on things that are not as important to me as cricket. — Virat Kohli

You just feel a little odd when you don't get your kind of food. Fortunately, there are Indian restaurants all over the world. — Virat Kohli

I love the Western genre. In fact, one of my dreams is to play a cowboy on screen, like Clint Eastwood. I don't think it's going to happen, but you can always hope. — Rahul Kohli

Good and Bad is inside everybody. The difference is that the Good remember when they have also been bad and the Bad remember when they have only been good. — Girish Kohli

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone. — Virat Kohli

I'm not a nerd, obviously. Do I look like one? I'm not someone who sits at home and doesn't like to go out, doesn't like to watch movies. I like to live my life. — Virat Kohli

A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future ... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself. — Virat Kohli

Creativity is the only way a man can ever experience motherhood. — Girish Kohli

I love soccer, love tennis ... Roger Federer has been a favourite for a long, long time. The kind of consistency he has shown, 16 Grand Slam titles ... The way he handles himself in pressure situations is admirable ... He is so calm ... In soccer, I'm a huge fan of Barcelona ... I like watching Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and David Villa. — Virat Kohli

The bat is not a toy, it's a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field. — Virat Kohli

I kind of stumbled into comics in a roundabout way. One of the first films my father introduced me to was the 1989 'Batman,' the Tim Burton one. — Rahul Kohli

Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don't look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure. — Virat Kohli

As of now, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of the world — Sourav Ganguly

Pretension is a poor joke that you play on yourself. Snap out of it. Recognise your strengths, work on your weaknesses. Real achievement is liking what you see in the mirror every morning. — Virat Kohli

The best thing about writing is the reader — Girish Kohli

A heart that has never fallen in love is nothing but a pacemaker. — Girish Kohli

My focus had always been the on-side. My coach wanted me to work on the offside strokes since he was convinced of my ability and timing on the leg side. I worked hard and firmed up my defensive technique. I am happy getting runs all around the wicket now, and getting a lot of boundaries. No one calls me a 'leggie batsman' anymore. — Virat Kohli

I always had a sense of discipline in me. However, there was a time when I couldn't divide my time properly between off-field things and on-field assignments. The focus would be missing at times, and that would affect my preparation for matches. I managed to change that. — Virat Kohli

To become a good player, you need talent. To become a great player, you need an attitude like Kohli. — Sunil Gavaskar

As a kid, I used to see how Sachin Tendulkar used to win matches under pressure for India in Sharjah or other places. So I was always keen to repeat the same in similar situations. I don't take pressure on myself when I am in the middle. I love pressure, and I always believe that pressure makes you more focused. — Virat Kohli

Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career - which is very short. — Virat Kohli

I support Real Madrid. I'm a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. — Virat Kohli

Whirling of her skirts,
a chequered carpet beneath-
sunset dawns outside. — Geetika Kohli

My idea of working for a living is not going to office and earning a salary. It is to build a log house and catch my own fish and till some soil. — Girish Kohli

Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success. — Virat Kohli

There are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against - Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel. — Virat Kohli

As a sportsperson, the best thing is people recognising you and loving you for what you do. For me, glamour is 100 people in the hotel feeling happy to see you. — Virat Kohli

Whenever opportunity comes Kohli grabs it with both the hands. — Anushka Sharma

'Border' was the first movie that I watched on the big screen. It always takes me back to my childhood. — Virat Kohli

You have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you're gone. — Virat Kohli

I feel only my friends and family need to know what is happening in my personal life. — Virat Kohli

I love tattoos. And mine symbolise who I really am. I have a Samurai on my left arm. At a subconscious level, I connect to this warrior and model myself on his discipline, skills and honour. There is also a tribal tattoo and a Chinese symbol of faith. I have seen a lot of people getting tattoos just because it's a trend. — Virat Kohli

Dreams that we see today, make the memories that we live tomorrow, And, memories that we remember, make what dreams we see today. — Sankalp Kohli

I wasn't sure of the exact mindset you should have when you go into a Test match. So I probably became too defensive when I played my first Test match. Short balls in one-day cricket, I have never thought of just defending. — Virat Kohli

Everyone loves a win in India. No one wants to lose a match. It is the cricketer who absorbs all the pressure. — Virat Kohli

For favorite games, I have sentimental feelings toward the Nintendo 64. I don't know why, but that period just resonates with me - 'Goldeneye' and 'Ocarina of Time' and 'Rogue Squadron.' — Rahul Kohli

When you feel small in a God made world, it's called realization and when you feel small in a man made world, it's called exploitation. — Girish Kohli

Whatever I am, it's natural ... I don't have to pretend to be aggressive, don't have to show the opposition that I am on the field. Being aggressive comes naturally to me, helps me perform. — Virat Kohli

I'm not comparing myself with anyone, but I am very confident about my captaincy, as I have already led India and in the IPL also. I have confidence I can bring out each player's ability fully and also give them a lot of confidence ... I would like to stick to what I know best and what I have confidence in. — Virat Kohli

Life is what happens in-between the mother and the sister — Virat Kohli

I love wearing whatever is comfortable, and that could be something which was in trend years ago. So, I don't follow fashion. — Virat Kohli

I feel really blessed when people start comparing me with Sachin, but I keep myself focused on my performance and not on such comparisons. I literally worship him, so I don't see too much in this comparison. No cricketer has been able to score one hundred centuries like Sachin. — Virat Kohli

Probably because I'm from a middle class family, I have that nature in me that I don't get too excited with big things. — Virat Kohli

I really want a movie made on Sachin Tendulkar's life. That is something I'm looking forward to. There will be so much emotion to that movie. — Virat Kohli

Unless someone wants to look funny, I'll not recommend anyone to copy my bowling action. But on a serious note, with the confidence that I have got from the amount of runs I have been scoring, when I'm thrown the ball to bowl, I am pretty sure of what I have to do. I may not be the most attractive to watch while bowling, but I can be effective. — Virat Kohli

I have made a few mistakes early on that I admit myself, and there have been times when I have gone over the top and done things that you shouldn't do in international cricket, but that's how you learn. — Virat Kohli

There is no right or wrong, no good or bad, only natural and unnatural, only cause and consequence. — Girish Kohli

Endorsements are a reward for good performance on the field, and the commitments made after signing them need to be done. — Virat Kohli

In the game of cricket, a hero is a person who respects the game and does not corrupt the game. The one who doesn't or corrupts the game, they are the villain. They should be punished, and they have been punished in the past. — Virat Kohli

It was a personal decision for me to stand and say that cricket is all I have in life, there's nothing I need to do other than cricket. If I want to achieve whatever I thought as a kid, I need to work hard and not let it go to waste. — Virat Kohli

I love trying out different cuisines. In Delhi, I love Megu at the Leela, and TK's at the Hyatt. I also enjoy Khan Chacha's rolls. In Mumbai, it's Royal China and Shiro. And in Bangalore, I like the food at Bricklane. — Virat Kohli

It undoubtedly feels nice when you are being appreciated and you get complimented by girls. Who doesn't like that? Having said that, I don't take it as any pressure. — Virat Kohli

No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win. — Virat Kohli

Indian batsmen, including Virat Kohli will find it difficult to score runs against Pakistan. — Wasim Akram

Never at any point did I feel like missing a training session. I was very keen on improving as a cricketer and as an international player. — Virat Kohli

I like to always lead from the front and set an example for whoever is playing with me or around me. I like taking responsibilities. That is my natural thing. — Virat Kohli

Humour is the best weapon to fight any battle.
But there is a thin line between humour and humiliation and beware not to cross it. — Girish Kohli

I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can. — Virat Kohli

I am a fan of the 'Rocky' films, and 'Rocky 4' is my favourite. I also like 'The Warriors.' — Virat Kohli

Only a self-taught man can teach others — Girish Kohli

I don't really focus on these things - on what tags are given to me or what people think of me off the field - stuff like that. My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them. — Virat Kohli

Irrespective of whether you have talent or not, one has to work hard. Just being talented doesn't mean anything; you can end up wasting it before you realize. — Virat Kohli

Music, for me, is vital. Punjabi, Bollywood, Sufi, RnB ... I listen to it all. When I'm not listening to music, you will find me chatting with friends. Off the field, I just let my instincts take over. I certainly don't think about batting, or which bowlers I'm going to face. — Virat Kohli

I delayed my father's funeral because of cricket. — Virat Kohli

Delhi means everything to me. This city has given me everything, and I love it. — Virat Kohli

A plastic surgeon should never tell anybody to age gracefully. Rather his motto should be to make people age youthfully. — Jas Kohli

Only a self-learnt man can reach others. — Girish Kohli

I don't really read a lot of newspapers. I don't pay attention to what is being said or written about me. I've had lots of experiences in the past when I got too much into it. That sort of diverts your focus. — Virat Kohli

The joy of doing well as a batsman for your country is much more than that little joy of going for a party and enjoying music. It is a completely different high, and I get high by performances. That's what I enjoy now. — Virat Kohli

On the field, aggression can sometimes be a positive emotion. It boosts performance and can lift your game. But over the years, I have learnt that restrained aggression is a better animal. That way, you will conserve your energy and won't spend yourself quickly. — Virat Kohli

Good Punjabi music before a match pumps me up. It gives me a kick. — Virat Kohli

I've never fought with anyone. A lot of people talk to me, and they're like, 'Oh, you would have been fighting all the time when you were younger,' but I'm like, 'I never fought with anyone because I always knew that if I hurt myself, I might lose important time in my cricket career,' so I never got into any fight, ever in my life. — Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is an ODI batting legend — Viv Richards

Only a self-learnt man can teach others — Girish Kohli

Enlightenment is when a laptop comes to know that it is a laptop. — Girish Kohli

Becoming an inspiration for kids is great. I want to inspire them to do whatever they want to. — Virat Kohli

During my school days, I was doing a play, and my costume fell on the stage. I really wish it didn't happen. — Virat Kohli