Youngsters aping Kohli's actions 'worries me' - Dravid

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The impact of Virat Kohli's in-your-face persona on young, impressionable cricketers is a cause for concern for Rahul Dravid. The former India captain feared aping Kohli's aggressive words and approach might lead to youngsters not being authentic to themselves.

While Dravid admitted to cringing at some "outrageous" things Kohli says on occasions, he also defended him by saying that so long as he was true to himself, and it helped get the best out of him it shouldn't matter.

"I think the game is still about performance. So let's not take that way from someone like Kohli," Dravid said at the Bangalore Literature Festival on Sunday. "That's his personality. People have asked me, 'Why didn't you behave like that?' But that's not what got the best out of me. I would have been inauthentic to myself if I had tried to put tattoos and behave like Virat.

"Sometimes, especially before an Australia series, you'll find Virat saying the most outrageous things. And I read the paper and cringe at times. But then I think back, maybe he actually wants that contest. He wants that lip on the field because that gets the best out of him. Now that might not be everyone's cup of tea. But at the end of the day, he's got to do what gets the best out of him. Ajinkya Rahane is very different and he gets the best out of himself by doing different things. I think being authentic to yourself is very, very important.

"If engaging in a contest, sometimes needling the opposition, is getting the best out of Virat - and it certainly is because his level of performance is second to none in the world today - then so be it. You can't blame him for it.

"What worries me a little bit is a lot of that gets translated into junior cricket. That's the scary thing for me, not so much what Virat does. Kids at 12, 13, 14 want to become the next Virat Kohli, not realising that maybe that's not authentic to who they are."

During the Test series against Australia earlier this year, Kohli took on Steven Smith and alleged systematic DRS abuse. He also said his relationship with the Australia players was irrevocably damaged. Dravid was happy that cricketers today were a far more confident lot and that the financial security that came with playing the game even at a lower level empowered them.

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"When I look at a lot of the India A guys or Under-19 guys that I coach, I can see the fearlessness and confidence. It also comes with a certain level of financial security. For me, as a 21-22-year old, I knew that the B.Com degree I barely managed to get in college wasn't going to suffice, and I needed to make cricket work. 

Dravid, however, had one cautionary note for young players: they don't need a player agent until the time they reach a high standard of cricket. "One of the things I like to tell young cricketers is that you don't really need an agent. Okay, a Virat Kohli or a Mahendra Singh Dhoni today needs an agent because if they have to focus on their cricket and play at that high level, they need to ensure that somebody else is looking after their finances," he said. "They don't want to be chasing their dates, or chasing people for money that is owed. But at the younger age of 17, 18 and 19, having agents is definitely not necessary. I don't see any big hoarding of a 17 or 18-year old. 

 

 

[Lala2790]

Great point from Dravid, a true gentleman of the game and one of the last greeart Indian players.

 

No doubt Kolhi is a bad sport and carries on far too much with appalling behavior on the field.  Far too big headed and lacks the grace of Misbah, Cook or Smith. 

 

Well said Dravidji

[rkt.india]

its naive to think just because there is a Kohli, every Young cricketer will try to behave like Kohli.  There is a thing called inherent nature. Every person has that and behave according to that. Why didn't Kohli become Tandulkar or Dravid as these two were the best players when he was learning cricket.

[beetle]

Dravid works with junior players and he is reacting to what he sees.

 

He makes sense. Not all youngsters are that smart and sensible. A lot get carried away by external stuff that doesn't matter.

 

Kohli is a great player. He was destined to be great. A lot of younsters don't have it in them to be virat. A lot are not sensible enough to understand that virat was being himself when he was brash and in your face. Copying him will not make them virat. They have to find what works for them.

[Khota]

I have no problem with Kohli how he reacts> he needs to win.

 

But this is what I dont want to see. Laughing after screwing up in CT. What a loser.

 

[SK_IH]

The Kumble episode will have everlasting repercussions for Kohli , he is forever in bad books for some now.But I like his attitude,he needs to grow tactically but I welcome his general attitude towards the game.

[beetle]

28 minutes ago, Khota said:

I have no problem with Kohli how he reacts> he needs to win.

 

But this is what I dont want to see. Laughing after screwing up in CT. What a loser.

 

That still hurts man.

Sara aggression aussies ke khilaaf and padosi ke saath hansi mazaak.

Aussies don't send terrorists to kill us and our kids.

[beetle]

18 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

virat has been smart enough not to go over the edge till now,lot of kids are silly and ruin themselves ,if they follow his fitness or dress n hairstyle then thats fine.

Even virat has mentioned  that success went to his head initially and he course corrected to the right track.

 

Some kids don't realise till it is too late.

 

We do have one who chose to write his under 19 wc success memoirs instead of working at his game and improving himself as a cricketer......or may be that was him being true to his real self.

Edited October 31, 2017 by beetle

[Nonbeliever]

10 minutes ago, Shaz1 said:

Gotta give respect to Kohli. He maned up and showed his class. Hopefully other Indians follow suit. Almost made it impossible to bash India when this guy took a loss like a man. Very few will cheer with you when you win. 

Yes thats why our padosi players fear of going back to their Homeland, after such loses.

[Nonbeliever]

13 minutes ago, Shaz1 said:

Believe me if we end up losing to you guys I would not mind if Shoiab Malik laughs with your men. He does it anyway when he goes to India with his wife.

We are habitual of winning and beating u.  Loses do not come naturally to us.

[beetle]

26 minutes ago, Shaz1 said:

Was it Chand?

Yes

 

18 minutes ago, Shaz1 said:

Believe me if we end up losing to you guys I would not mind if Shoiab Malik laughs with your men. He does it anyway when he goes to India with his wife.

You will not understand .

[beetle]

15 minutes ago, Shaz1 said:

Well soon you will get used to taking losses. ;)

 

You're right I will never understand politics with cricket. But you have the right to believe.

Yeah....it is just politics. Nothing to do with training and sending terrorists to kill us.

[New guy]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21227129/youngsters-aping-virat-kohli-actions-worries-rahul-dravid

 

 

 

[New guy]

1 hour ago, Shaz1 said:

Killing happens in both sides don't make it sound one sided. Cricket is just a sport what ever happens in your country has nothing to do with cricket. Its sad you don't enjoy it like you should. Instead look for political points. I am sure this is why people commit sucide after these games. Its just stupid.

LMAO at the attempt of both sides. Everyone know which country harbored Bin Laden, Dawood Ibrahim and lets the like of Hafiz Saeed walk free.

[Forever Indian]

If you read the article fully Dravid clearly says that one should only do what brings the best out of you and not copy other’s approach which is entirely true. I can also understand how 12-14 year olds can take the negative side of Kohli which is what is mostly portrayed in media, and ignore his positive aspects. 

[gakgupta]

6 hours ago, Lala2790 said:

Great point from Dravid, a true gentleman of the game and one of the last greeart Indian players.

 

No doubt Kolhi is a bad sport and carries on far too much with appalling behavior on the field.  Far too big headed and lacks the grace of Misbah, Cook or Smith. 

 

Well said Dravidji

OMG.....u r adding smith into that list of grace.....He is probably worst as compared to any other captain...

However, Misbah can fit into that list......i was actually surprised that he is respected more by other countrymen more than Pakistani's

[mishra]

7 hours ago, Khota said:

I have no problem with Kohli how he reacts> he needs to win.

 

But this is what I dont want to see. Laughing after screwing up in CT. What a loser.

 

For a lot of fans like me, He is done since that day. He is just a player who I dont care about. Not because of loss, but because what happened before and after the match

Edited October 31, 2017 by mishra

[jusarrived]

8 hours ago, rkt.india said:

its naive to think just because there is a Kohli, every Young cricketer will try to behave like Kohli.  There is a thing called inherent nature. Every person has that and behave according to that. Why didn't Kohli become Tandulkar or Dravid as these two were the best players when he was learning cricket.

How do you conclude that ? infact very few people are comfortable just being themselves . Kohli dint or dint want to become like Dravid/Tendulkar may cos he knows it will not make him look cool .

[jusarrived]

2 hours ago, Forever Indian said:

If you read the article fully Dravid clearly says that one should only do what brings the best out of you and not copy other’s approach which is entirely true. I can also understand how 12-14 year olds can take the negative side of Kohli which is what is mostly portrayed in media, and ignore his positive aspects. 

exactly , youngsters right from abusing drugs do it cos of peer pressure , they do it cos some one a freind or a brother who they look up to do it ..not cos they see some coke and realise that snorting comes naturally to them . 

[Khota]

7 hours ago, Shaz1 said:

Gotta give respect to Kohli. He maned up and showed his class. Hopefully other Indians follow suit. Almost made it impossible to bash India when this guy took a loss like a man. Very few will cheer with you when you win. 

This is not class. It is one thing to congratulate other team and it is another to celebrate with them. If I am at BCCI Kohli would never captain Indian team. I truly hope youngsters dont follow this. This is a bad behavior.