London: It is not often that stalwarts like Vivian Richards comes out and praises you. But such is the pedestal that India skipper Virat Kohli has reached that Richards not only shut critics who have questioned Kohli’s attitude, but also said that the Indian skipper reminds him of his own game.
“I love guys like that. People talk about arrogance but it is about believing in yourself. It is like having the keys to your home, Virat has something similar now (know all the entry and exits). I had it in my time, he has it now,” opined the West Indian great.
“I have always loved the Indian’s batsmanship. The confidence he is blessed with you can’t get that overnight. Either it’s instilled in you or you are born with it. He is a fighter and defends his teammates more than anyone else.
“It’s not arrogance, he fancies himself against anybody in the world and that I think is the right way to play. Every great player looks forward to being on the biggest stage and every such player wants to come out winning a cup. That’s what Kohli has with him,” Richards said at India promotional event.
India start their campaign Wednesday in the 2019 World Cup against South Africa at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. While India will be playing their first game, South Africa come into the match having lost both their ties so far in the showpiece event, against England and Bangladesh.
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