‘I’d like to achieve some of the things Sachin has’ : Kohli

[deathmonger]

He hasnt been really tested against some excellent attack.... But I think Soon Pakis/Aussies will come up with some legendry phast Bowlers..... Not sure about actual stats, Cant predict the future, But if Aussies/Pakis fail then Kohli has very good chance to surpass home ODI century count of Tendulkar..

Aussies, yes. Cummins and the new guy who debuted against NZ look good but Pak I don't think so. They haven't produced a good bowler for a long time. Most of their post waqar-Wasim fast bowlers have been as bad as ours (Tanvir, Rao, Sami etc). Even if you browse our beloved neighbour's forums you'll see a number of wrist slitting threads where they moan of lack of a fast bowler on international or domestic scene and the fact that we have aaron and yadav.

[FlopDulkar]

Kohli is the next Bradman in my eyes.

[mishra]

Aussies' date=' yes. Cummins and the new guy who debuted against NZ look good but Pak I don't think so. They haven't produced a good bowler for a long time. Most of their post waqar-Wasim fast bowlers have been as bad as ours (Tanvir, Rao, Sami etc). Even if you browse our beloved neighbour's forums you'll see a number of wrist slitting threads where they moan of lack of a fast bowler on international or domestic scene and the fact that we have aaron and yadav.[/quote'] Yeah, I thought Aamer was the nu guy.... But phecking NO BALL rule screwed him.... there spin department is decent.

[Trichromatic]

Seems like scoring 100s in ODIs is becoming easier. :P

For top order (1-7)

Decade 	Inns 	Ave 	SR 	100	50	100PI
2010s 	3713	32.16	78.57	125	614	0.0337
2000s 	18228	31.22	75.54	565	2883	0.0310
1990s 	12215	30.5	69.98	315	1885	0.0258
1980s 	6703	29.45	66.33	134	970	0.0200
1970s 	1049	27.37	61.03	24	134	0.0229

For batting positions 1-5

Decade 	Inns 	Ave 	100	50	100PI
2010s 	2753	33.91	114	535	0.0414
2000s 	13572	32.93	547	2461	0.0403
1990s 	9095	32.76	311	1690	0.0342
1980s 	5005	31.45	131	869	0.0262
1970s 	782	29.94	23	116	0.0294

[vvvslaxman]

sure son

[Sachin=GOD]

he has already achieved some things which Goddy never achieved - link

[Spiderguy252]

This guy is such a tool.

[adi B]

Seems like scoring 100s in ODIs is becoming easier. :P

of course, with the upcoming of legendary bowlers like vk,mithun yeah its becoming easier

[adi B]

well he has already achieved this great feet

[achilles]

There are all kinds of people. There are soft-spoken people like Dravid, there are bubbly players like Raina, there are feisty players like Gambhir and Kohli and then there are quiet yet aggressive players like Sachin and Kumble. This is the way he plays. This is the way he won us the Under 19 World Cup with a weak score on board. This is the way he deals with the opposition and the crowd. Despite his strengths/flaws, he's one of the best Middle order batsmen in ODI cricket. Agreed he's failed so far in tests. If things are meant to work out, they will. Or vice-versa. About the finger incident, Yuvraj made a good point about how everyone was talking about Virat's behaviour but not a word was uttered about the crowd. We should accept him for who he is. I hate the way we try to keep changing everyone.

[saneindian]

Still has his entire career ahead of him to realize some of those dreams of his, especially in test cricket. Hope he doesn't lose heart due to these failures.

[Karan114]

Still has his entire career ahead of him to realize some of those dreams of his' date=' especially in test cricket. Hope he doesn't lose heart due to these failures.[/quote'] To be fair, the problem extends beyond Kohli. Since Sehwag made his debut over a decade ago, we have produced only one Test class batsman (Gambhir). Whether that's because we just aren't producing quality batting talent or whether it is the IPL influence at work, I don't know.

[nitinbwj]

There are all kinds of people. There are soft-spoken people like Dravid, there are bubbly players like Raina, there are feisty players like Gambhir and Kohli and then there are quiet yet aggressive players like Sachin and Kumble. This is the way he plays. This is the way he won us the Under 19 World Cup with a weak score on board. This is the way he deals with the opposition and the crowd. Despite his strengths/flaws, he's one of the best Middle order batsmen in ODI cricket. Agreed he's failed so far in tests. If things are meant to work out, they will. Or vice-versa. About the finger incident, Yuvraj made a good point about how everyone was talking about Virat's behaviour but not a word was uttered about the crowd. We should accept him for who he is. I hate the way we try to keep changing everyone.

+1 ..He is excellent Bat in ODI's.cant wait for the ODI Series.would like to see Australian bowling then

[Cricketics]

He's not Sachin, he will never be one. No one will be like Sachin. But he will definitely achieve some of the things which tendulkar did

[express bowling]

I hope Kohli achieves some of the things that Tendulkar has achieved but first he must start by achieving some of the things that Ashwin as a batsman has achieved in the AUS test series. :winky:

[StatsRock]

Just one advice for Kohli: If you have problems with the spectators when you field, then I've got bad news for the rest of your career.

[Stuge]

Dating? yeah, I'm 23, I'm human!

It takes about 20 minutes to get through to Virat Kohli in a public space. At 23, this tattooed West Delhi lad has the kind of fame that would make filmstars jealous. Before leaving for the Asia Cup, the new Team India vice-captain was unruffled by the large crowd at the opening of friend Navneet Kalra's third Khan Chacha outlet in Select Citywalk, Saket. "I've known Navneet for about four years now," said Virat, adding that he's loved the kebabs at Khan Chacha since before that. And the crowd - does he love that too? Virat laughed, surprisingly at ease. "Well, it doesn't bother me. They have security here. But when kids come, you obviously wanna make sure you make them happy. I never say no to kids, I'm never hassled by them. Unless people cross their limits, I'm fine," he said. Fame ke side-effects Virat isn't just at ease with his fame, he's not apologetic about it. So when have people 'crossed their limits'? "It usually happens when four-five of us cricketers go together somewhere. People go mad and push the security limits," he replied. And can he hang out, walk into an outlet like Khan Chacha without thinking twice? "Well, if you book a dinner at a restaurant, then yes, but you can't normally hang out in a mall, because you don't have security. It's not that people necessarily go mad about you, but just in case something goes wrong. So no, I can't hang around." And does that irritate his family or friends? "I go out with my family, and they're used to it now. But at home, my mom gets annoyed when people just the doorbell 15 times a day. Kids come for autographs all the time," he said with a grin. Another side-effect of that fame is shaadi ka rishtas. "Nahin, rishta... mujhe toh pata nahin. I think a few people have tried to convey the message that they have a daughter in the family and stuff, so my mom told me... It's funny because I've heard of these things before, and to get something like this yourself, it's funny, so I just laugh them off," he said sheepishly. So he's not serious about it, right? "Not at all - I'm 23," was the quick reply. I'm 23, I'm human And does he also have to think twice before stepping out with a female friend? "Uh, you do. You have to think about it a lot, because you might be hanging out with a friend, and if someone gets a picture, it becomes an issue or a link-up. You have to be very careful," he said. When asked if he gets a lot of female attention, he looked abashed "Yeah..." he drawled, "Sometimes ham hi ko sharam aa jati hai, women come up to you and say such bold things, right out." But does he let all of this stop him if he finds someone interesting? "No, of course not, why would I let it stop me? I'm 23, after all, I'm human!" I have a temper, but I've never fought with anyone Is Virat short-tempered? "Yes I am, but I try to control it as much as I can. But yeah, when I get angry, I get really angry," he said, cheeky grin back in place. Is he the screaming kind of angry or the violent kind of angry? "Nah, I'm just the screaming kind of angry, I'm not a psycho that I'll break things or hit someone." When asked if he got into a lot of scrapes as a kid, the answer was surprisingly emphatic and serious. "No never, I've never fought with anyone. A lot of people talk to me and they're like, 'Oh, you would have been fighting all the time when you were younger,' but I'm like, I never fought with anyone because I always knew that if I hurt myself, I might lose important time in my cricket career, so I never got into any fight, ever in my life," he said. I love to shop With the fame, though, came the money - and Virat doesn't mind spending that at all. What was his first big purchase after his first big paycheck? "Well, after I signed my IPL contract after the auction, I bought myself a house firstly, for me and my family, and after that I bought a car. A BMW X6," he said. And what was his last craziest purchase? "I got a watch - this one (he was wearing it). It's Hublot, a limited edition, and I just bought it." Among Virat's endorsements is one for a men's fairness cream. Did he ever worry about what people would say? "No, of course not. I signed on because even though I don't necessarily use fairness creams myself, a lot of men do, and it has a strong mass appeal. Of course it's not girly to look after yourself." Virat also mentioned that he loves to shop. A guy, confessing he loves to shop? "Yeah," he laughed, "I want my wardrobe to be full of good clothes, so that when I'm deciding what to wear, I don't run out of options. I love shopping!" Initially, I did get carried away Virat did say that at one point, he got overconfident, when the fame and success went to his head. "That happened to me initially, when I first played the IPL, I've said that a lot of times. But I've never thought that, you know, because I am going to this place, I expect 500 people to be waiting for me, I've never done things like that. I've always thought of myself as a normal person and like to do the things that a normal person would do but cannot, because of certain reasons. But I've never even thought of things like, people might be waiting for me or I should have a bodyguard. Probably because I'm from a middle class family, I have that nature in me that I don't get too excited with big things. I got carried away in the first IPL, but after that I taught myself not to change myself at all. At the end of the day, cricket's giving you everything, and as long as you stay loyal to the sport, you're going to get all of that, so you needn't run after it," he says. Cricketer to manager Talking about Virat's vice-captaincy, we wondered if he planned to get to a position of some authority at this point in his career? "I didn't plan it at all - God's been kind. I've been able to perform consistently, and the BCCI found me worthy of something so they appointed me. It's a big honour of course - as a 23-year-old I never even dreamt of that. Hopefully, I can improve on some aspects of the way my natural temperament is, because of some responsibilities I've got," he said, putting on his 'cricketer face'. But was he apprehensive about it, considering good sportspersons don't always made good administrators? The polite and practised cricket face dropped, as Virat said, "See, I've been the captain of junior teams, I've captained the Delhi Ranji trophy team as well. But I've seen MS, how he handles situations differently - it's a very stressful job, captaining the national team. But unless you want to do something very badly, unless you try, you'll never know how good you are. Right now, I've been given the vice-captaincy, so I'll try and learn from MS and see how much pressure he handles at the top level. Yeah, it's going to be a challenge, but like I said, unless you try you're never going to know how good you are." And would he change his temperament to suit the new role? "See, on the field I play the way I like to play. Being aggressive is my plus point; it helps me perform, so I'm not going to change my positive attitude. But obviously, if you cross the line a few times, you've got to keep yourself in check because there are a million people watching you and small kids who might idolize you. As you grow as a cricketer, you grow older and more mature. I have committed a few mistakes, I'll be honest, but you do learn with time. I am learning, and hopefully I'll be a more mature person and cricketer in the days to come," Virat said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Dating-yeah-Im-23-Im-human/articleshow/12264956.cms?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=toionFB

[Cricket Tragic]

Just keep scoring runs and most people won't care how many girls you bang or how much money you spend. :nice:

[adi B]

its the headline in the front page of ht city

[Sidhoni]

tl;dr Can someone plz mention the part where the question abt dating is mentioned??