London: ‘Cometh the hour, cometh the Man’ is an old adage which fits in perfectly with Indian captain Virat Kohli’s cricketing philosophy as he revealed here Saturday how he visualises difficult situations and formulate strategies.
“You know, the ability to think otherwise in a difficult situation is something that sets you apart and actually pulls the team through. So if you are thinking we are three down and I might get out, then you will get out. Positivity is the order of the day for all sportspersons,” Kohli told reporters.
“I visualise a lot, and I see myself in difficult situations and actually convince myself that I can pull the team out in those situations. It won’t happen every time, but eight out of 10 times, it will end up happening because you are so convinced about it,” added Kohli.
While that is one aspect of his batting, the Indian captain is not a firm believer of doing too much of homework which can make someone a bit less flexible.
“I have never believed in watching too many videos of anyone. I prepare the best way I can. I believe in my abilities, and I feel I am technically good enough, I should be able to counter any bowler,” asserted Kohli.
“I don’t take extra pressure thinking about who is bowling and how is he bowling. I like to go by what I see coming out of the hand. I mean, whether you have played people before or you haven’t, this game, as I said, you cannot guarantee a performance. You have just got to believe in your abilities, because one day or the other the bowler will come out on top,” he added.
Kohli also said that India won’t replace Hardik Pandya with Umesh Yadav as the former is a ‘match winner’. “He (Pandya) is priceless in these conditions,” pointed out Kohli.
