He’s
the new kid on the block. His stroke play is stunning, footwork precise and technique geared to attack without being reckless. After an
indifferent start, he has learnt his trade quickly and made himself Mr.
Dependable in the team’s star-studded middle order.
But
what really sets him apart is his attitude. He never takes a step back.
If a bowler tries to sledge him, not only does he give it back, he goes
after the entire team. He doesn't care how his foul-mouthed outbursts
look on TV.
The opposition are made aware that for him, unlike his
predecessors, there is no playing Mr. Nice Guy. If you want to be
friends with him, cross over to the other side and become a part of his
team. As long as you are the in opposition, he only wants to score
sledges and runs against you. Niceties are for losers. And he my
friends, is not a loser.
He
was born to win and more importantly, he was born to demoralize the
opposition into submission. He used to be Ricky Ponting. The baton has
since passed to international cricket’s new enfant terrible.
He is now, Virat Kohli.
