Indian star batter Virat Kohli is possibly at the end of his international career, and his former teammate AB de Villiers has urged Virat’s fans to celebrate Kohli and back whatever his decision is in order to find the balance in his life.
Virat Kohli made an inspirational return to international cricket against Australia. Though he missed out on runs initially, he dominated the Aussie attack in Sydney and scored a stunning 74*. He has already retired from the Test and T20I formats and remains active only in ODI cricket.
“He deserves a bit of a ‘thank’,” AB de Villiers urges fans to celebrate Virat Kohli
After the stunning 74-run innings, AB de Villiers, the former RCB teammate of Indian legend Virat Kohli, urged fans to celebrate him as a cricketer. He also appealed to them and let the Indian player find balance in his life.
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“I want to remind you guys, that’s the kind of player you want to celebrate. Allow him to find his balance in life towards the backend of his career. Just celebrate him. He has changed the game forever. He deserves a bit of a ‘thank’, and hopefully you play for another five years, if you don’t, we are right behind you,” said de Villiers on his YouTube channel.
“In my opinion 2027 World Cup will be Virat Kohli’s final chapter in International cricket.” – AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers believes that the 2027 Cricket World Cup will be the final international assignment for Virat Kohli in India’s colors. However, he hopes that Kohli continues to play in the IPL for years after retirement from internationals.
“In my opinion, the 2027 World Cup will be his final go at the cherry on the cake on a finish to his career,” said AB de Villiers.
“The IPL is a different story. We might see him go for three or four or maybe even five years. It does not take a lot out of you, even if it is a very intense tournament. You can prepare for those two to three months, but a World Cup is a four-year cycle,” the former South Africa player said.
“Really big build up and takes a lot out of the body and the system and the space that you try to find yourself in, family time. We have heard Virat speak often about how important that is for him,” said ABD on Kohli prioritizing family life over anything.
ABD reveals the role of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team
AB de Villiers also shed light on the impact of veteran cricketers like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on the team and the motivation they impart to their younger generations.
“He (Virat) plays a huge role in that team from a mental aspect. The kind of confidence the youngsters take from his presence, you can’t put a number to that. It is irreplaceable.”
“The kind of impact they (Virat and Rohit Sharma) have on the players around them and the confidence the other players take from them is absolutely huge. Never forget that even if they do not perform sometimes, they have a huge impact,” de Villiers concluded.
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