Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) veteran batsman Virat Kohli is currently in tremendous form in IPL 2025. In the 10 matches played so far, Kohli has scored 443 runs and remains strong in the orange cap race. His average is 63.28 and the strike rate is around 139. He has scored 6 half -centuries in this season, with the best innings of 73 not out.
Career got direction from Mark Boucher
Recalling his early IPL years, Kohli said that at that time former South African wicketkeeper batsman Mark Boucher had a big impact in his career. Virat revealed that the conversation with Boucher had surprised him and he recognized Kohli’s weaknesses without any question. Boucher had clearly told him that if he did not appear to play for India after three to four years, then it would be injustice to himself.
Got advice while playing golf
Kohli told that Boucher called him several times to play golf and in the same meetings he remembered such things which he still remembers today. According to Kohli, he was very impressed with the things that Boucher had said and his thinking got a new direction.
𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐭. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭: 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐑 😇
Virat’s unquestionable bond with RCB, The Journey Through the Ultimate Highs and Crushing Lows of a Cricketer’s Life, Insights into the mindset that’s kept heim constant at the highest level… pic.twitter.com/iyonkhyc3k
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@Rcbtweets) May 2, 2025
Boucher time in RCB
Mark Boucher was associated with RCB from 2008 to 2010. During this, he played 27 matches and scored a total of 388 runs at an average of 29.85, including a half -century. At that time Virat Kohli was starting his career before making a place in the Indian Test team.
Fans love biggest respect
Virat Kohli also said that the love he got from the fans is more valuable than any trophy or award. He said that this feeling is above any silverware.
Kohli spoke on retirement from T20 international
Kohli also spoke on the decision to quit his T20 international career. He believes that this decision was taken completely thoughtfully so that the players of the new generation could get enough time. He said that now he should get a chance to play in different circumstances, face pressure and when the next World Cup comes, they are fully prepared.
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