Don`t think I have changed myself because of critics: Kohli
India`s latest batting sensation Virat Kohli feels that he hasn`t "changed his personality because of critics" and was looking to win as many games possible for India in the future.
|Last Updated: Mar 24, 2012, 08:19 PM IST|Source: Bureau
New Delhi: India`s latest batting sensation Virat Kohli feels that he hasn`t "changed his personality because of critics" and was looking to win as many games possible for India in the future.
"I have always had the self-belief to go forward. A lot of people criticised me for the way I used to be off the field. I did make a few mistakes but I don`t think that I have changed my personality. I am still the same person at heart. It`s all about making your own identity at what you are and not changing for what people want you to be," the Indian vice-captain said during a function where he was unveiled as Ambassador for ICC’s partnership with Room to Read on Saturday.
"You would rather become someone because who you are rather than changing for someone else. That gives you a lot of satisfaction," the 23-year-old batsman, who has already scored 11 ODI hundreds apart from a Test century at Adelaide.
Having scored a magnificent 183 in a mammoth chase against Pakistan, the youngster said that it was his aim to score a big hundred rather than scoring 110, 115s.
"It`s the team which comes first. I was getting a lot of 110s and 115s and getting out in the 40th and 42nd over. So I asked myself that why don`t I get a big one. I decided to apply myself and not make the mistakes."
With the one-off T20 against South Africa coming up followed by the IPL, Kohli`s aim is to enjoy his game as much as possible.
"I want to enjoy myself every time I got out there in the middle. Keep myself motivated and looking to do that everywhere." The young star also had a word of advice for the young kids.
"Be true to yourself and do whatever you feel like but with full passion. If you want to pursue education or sport do that with passion because no one can else force you to do something that you don`t want. There will be a few distractions but one shouldn`t lose focus," he said.
PTI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.