Yuvraj Singh hopes to be back for Twenty20 World Cup

[Stuge]

Yuvraj Singh has said that Virat Kohli is a "very special kid" and that he had learnt a lot from the early years of Kohli's career. "Since the time he has joined the Indian team, I saw his work ethic and I wished and wondered why I didn't have that work ethic when I was his age," Yuvraj said during his first media conference on returning to India after receiving treatment in the USA for a rare cancer. Kohli has come to represent the most promising face of Indian cricket currently and was even appointed vice-captain ahead of Gautam Gambhir for the recent Asia Cup. At the start of the 2000s, after he made his ODI debut for India, it was Yuvraj who belonged in those shoes. He was asked as to what his advice would be to Kohli to prevent him from repeating the mistakes Yuvraj himself may have made ten years ago. As the question ended, a grin broke out on Yuvraj's face and his reply in Hindi was completely tongue-in-cheek. "Woh bahut badi cheez hai" roughly translates as a description of Kohli being both the next big thing in cricket as well quite a character. More seriously, Yuvraj said that Kohli was a "very special kid" and "really talented". "Actually I have learnt a lot from him," Yuvraj said. "His work ethic is brilliant, his focus is immense. Since the time he has joined the Indian team, I saw his work ethic and wished and wondered why I didn't have that work ethic when I was his age." Yuvraj said he talked a lot to Kohli because he had realised that for an Indian cricketer, early success made his 20s "a very vulnerable age." "When you get success in your 20s, you can get vulnerable and it can affect your focus. So I try and help him with whatever I can... at times you have to keep him in check, under control sometimes." Kohli's tally of 11 ODI centuries in 85 ODIs over a four-year period was "a phenomenal record," according to Yuvraj. He said he wished he could have had such a record, "but unfortunately I batted down the order, but he is a very special player in the making." Yuvraj was happy to see Kohli being made India vice-captain at a young age and said, "I hope he goes up the ladder stronger and stronger. I am very happy for his success."

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[Cricket Tragic]

But he is a party kid who doesn't give a **** according to experts on ICF. :dontknow:

[Sehwag1830]

Kohli is yet to establish himself as a test batsman . I hope all the praise doesn't go in his head.

[fuub]

kohli will be chubby in 5 years

[Cricket Tragic]

Kohli is yet to establish himself as a test batsman . I hope all the praise doesn't go in his head.

If he doesn't make it as a test batsman, it will be because he isn't good enough and not because of praise going to his head.

[Sehwag1830]

If he doesn't make it as a test batsman' date=' it will be because he isn't good enough and not because of praise going to his head.[/quote'] So work ethics doesn't play part.

[indiaregulator]

Problem with Kohli is I can't imagine him tuk-tukking it in tricky conditions, which is vital, especially in low slow pitches.

[Cricket Tragic]

So work ethics doesn't play part.

:facepalm:

[punjabi_khota]

Problem with Kohli is I can't imagine him tuk-tukking it in tricky conditions' date=' which is vital, [b']especially in low slow pitches.

You mean like the pitches of the country he grew up in and has played 90% of all his cricket in :woot:

[Ram]

Virat is the new 'IN' thing in Indian cricket. Move over Sachin/Dhoni, a new sheriff's in town. I think even the established Indian stars have been slightly stunned by some of the innings played by Kohli recently.

[satishg]

His ODI record is astonishing and if the tour of Australia has shown us anything, it is that this kid can bat. He has all the ingredients to become a special player even in the test format, and i hope he goes on to bigger things in test cricket as well for the good of Indian cricket.

[King Tendulkar]

If he doesn't make it as a test batsman' date=' it will be because he isn't good enough and not because of praise going to his head.[/quote'] Exactly

[GautiMaan]

Kohli is really a phenomenon.For all his achievements,yuvraj has still underperformed,i hope he becomes an ATG in both tests and ODI's in his second coming:two_thumbs_up:

[Dravid_TheWall]

UV said he doesn't have many ODI centuries because he batted lower. Even if he batted higher up in his early career, he didn't have Kohli's consistency. Natural talent yes and many great innings, but Kohli's consistency is hard to match, even for an ODI star like UV.

[indiaregulator]

Kohli is really a phenomenon.For all his achievements,yuvraj has still underperformed,i hope he becomes an ATG in both tests and ODI's in his second coming

Don't think UV will be an Indian great in tests, let alone an ATG.

[GautiMaan]

Don't think UV will be an Indian great in tests' date=' let alone an ATG.[/quote'] One can always wish the best for a talent like him

[indiaregulator]

One can always wish the best for a talent like him

UV is a bit like KP in that respect. All the talent in the world, did amazing...yet still didn't fufilling all of his talent.

[daryl1985]

Kohli is a superstar in the making (in ODI's). Hopefully he can do it in tests as well, i think he will be something special.

[achilles]

Kohli is making all the right noises. When you are 23 years old and players from your team, your seniors, your opponents and the cricket pundits alike, lap you up, there is gotta be something about you. You're making it to the top, Virat. Hope you maintain your modesty.

[Cricket Tragic]

Screw modesty. I hope he maintains his form.