Top 35 Virat Kohli Quotes

I’ve been lucky – all the ads I’ve got, I’ve got to be myself. I haven’t had to act too much or tried too hard to be someone I’m not. I think that’s why people sort of like them. Even the Fastrack ads I did with Genelia.

The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field.

The people you choose to have around you make all the difference. My family and close friends keep me grounded. You have to have a mind of your own and a strong head on your shoulders. Cricket is the most important thing to me, so the rest of it pales in comparison.

I delayed my father’s funeral because of cricket.

I love trying out different cuisines. In Delhi, I love Megu at the Leela, and TK’s at the Hyatt. I also enjoy Khan Chacha’s rolls. In Mumbai, it’s Royal China and Shiro. And in Bangalore, I like the food at Bricklane.

My superhero has always been Tendulkar, and it will be Tendulkar for life. He is someone who has inspired me immensely. Just watching him play for India, I used to dream of winning games for India, because he used to do it single handedly.

I support Real Madrid. I’m a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.

I love driving my car on any highway.

Delhi means everything to me. This city has given me everything, and I love it.

Endorsements are a reward for good performance on the field, and the commitments made after signing them need to be done.

You just feel a little odd when you don’t get your kind of food. Fortunately, there are Indian restaurants all over the world.

Never at any point did I feel like missing a training session. I was very keen on improving as a cricketer and as an international player.

There are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against – Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.

I’ve had a fan who made a painting of my face with her fingers. I have put it up in my room. It was sweet and very different.

I do believe in God. But you won’t find me visiting temples every now and then. I believe in self-realization. Peace of mind matters a lot to me. What’s the point in doing something just for the sake of it? I’d rather do something I like doing as long as I’m being true to myself.

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!

The more centuries that I am able to score, the happier I will be.

The first thing I look forward to when I am in Delhi is to spend some time with my family. It’s always lovely coming back here and playing in front of my own people. It’s just a special place.

I’m not someone who sits at home and doesn’t like to go out, doesn’t like to watch movies. I like to live my life.

It was a personal decision for me to stand and say that cricket is all I have in life, there’s nothing I need to do other than cricket. If I want to achieve whatever I thought as a kid, I need to work hard and not let it go to waste.

I love wearing whatever is comfortable, and that could be something which was in trend years ago. So, I don’t follow fashion.

I believe that fairness creams protect the skin against the harsh effects of the sun.

I’m a big fan of Aamir Khan… Among actresses, I like Aishwarya Rai.

I wasn’t very good in academics, but I could have been if I could have studied well. I was a smart kid.

I don’t believe in signing anything and everything that comes my way. I leave it to my agency to help narrow them down for me, but I do research it myself before signing. The image of the brand and its ambassadors go hand in hand.

‘Border’ was the first movie that I watched on the big screen. It always takes me back to my childhood.

I am a fan of the ‘Rocky’ films, and ‘Rocky 4’ is my favourite. I also like ‘The Warriors.’

I don’t think there is anything wrong in earning money from the sport you love. If you work hard and get benefits from it, there is no harm. The day you feel that you are not working hard and are only looking at the benefits, that’s where the problem is.

I don’t really focus on these things – on what tags are given to me or what people think of me off the field – stuff like that. My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them.

I like to be myself, and I don’t pretend. For instance, I don’t dress up for occasions; I am what I am.

I wasn’t sure of the exact mindset you should have when you go into a Test match. So I probably became too defensive when I played my first Test match. Short balls in one-day cricket, I have never thought of just defending.

Good Punjabi music before a match pumps me up. It gives me a kick.

As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good.

I love tattoos. And mine symbolise who I really am. I have a Samurai on my left arm. At a subconscious level, I connect to this warrior and model myself on his discipline, skills and honour. There is also a tribal tattoo and a Chinese symbol of faith. I have seen a lot of people getting tattoos just because it’s a trend.

I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.