Virat Kohli’s Intensity ‘Pushes’ Teammates To Raise Their Game: ‘What Impressed Me More…’

T Dilip lauds ace batter Virat Kohli’s exceptional fielding, intensity and influence on team performance, highlighting his crucial role in India’s ODI setup.

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Former Indian fielding coach T Dilip has said that ace batter Virat Kohli’s batting is not the only admirable thing about him, but his reflexes on the field at 37 are impressive, as the latter continues to be a crucial player in India’s ODI setup.

Dilip added that Kohli’s relentless intensity rubs off on the team, inspiring at least five other cricketers to ‘stretch their limits’ whenever they are on the field with him.

Dilip, whose almost five-year stint with the Indian team ended after the recent England tour, also highlighted Kohli’s ability to maintain the same intensity in both training and games as a key factor behind India’s high fielding standards.

“When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen him in the powerplay, how he is at a batter, whether at cover or short mid-wicket, with his reflexes and with his dives, is admirable,” Dilip said while speaking on JioStar.

“Even in the last series, he was putting in those dives and was sharp, always at you all the time. Even at this juncture of his career, he runs from long-on to long-on at either end during the death overs and he is the first one to run out of the circle when the field is spread and that is a fabulous thing to do for the team,” Dilip added.

The former India fielding coach, however, stressed that Kohli’s influence goes beyond the moments when he is involved in the action.

“But what impressed me more isn’t just the actions, what he does when the ball is at him, but also when the ball isn’t near him, he wants the ball in his hands. With Virat Kohli, there isn’t much difference between him in a practice session and a match, because it isn’t just Virat; it is the five other players who have stretched their limits when they are fielding with Virat Kohli,” Dilip said.

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