IND vs BAN: Manan Vohra reveals how Virat Kohli’s six-hitting command led to his downfall

Virat Kohli's contributions to Indian cricket are nothing short of extraordinary. Over the years, his remarkable batting prowess and leadership have taken Indian cricket to unparalleled levels.

With an impressive career spanning 113 Tests, 295 ODIs, and 125 T20Is, Virat Kohli has so far amassed over 26,000 international runs with the help of 80 centuries. As a captain, he led Team India in 213 matches across all three formats of the game, securing 135 wins.

Manan Vohra shares insights on playing alongside Virat Kohli

His impressive winning ratio cements his place among the greatest captains in the game’s history. Apart from India, the dashing right-hander also led the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to the next level. Although Virat Kohli couldn’t help the RCB win the IPL trophy, he won millions of hearts.

Kohli's influence is beyond the field. He is known as one of the modern era’s finest players, inspiring young cricketers across the globe. Many of these budding talents not only dream of playing against the former Indian captain but also aspire to share the field with him.

For them, the opportunity to play alongside Virat Kohli is a unique learning experience. Observing his work ethic and dedication up close allows young players to learn valuable lessons from him. Manan Vohra, who has played more than 50 matches in the IPL, reflected on his experience of sharing the field with Virat Kohli during his time at the RCB in the IPL.

Jitne Viru paaji calm hai utna hi Virat Kohli intense hain: Manan Vohra

Manan Vohra has compared Kohli’s focused batting approach and aggressive style with the legendary Indian batter Virender Sehwag. He also highlighted how playing alongside Kohli gave him insight into mastering the game at the highest level during his stint with the RCB in the tournament.

Manan Vohra said in a podcast on Taruwar Kohli's YouTube channel: “Jitne Viru paaji calm hai utna hi Virat intense hai. Now, I don't know much about his mindset, but when I played with him in 2017, he was proactive and intense. He had the idea of what the bowler was planning against him in terms of speed and field placements.

In T20 format, it's important for you to attack every ball, so he also used to tell me the same thing: 'Try to attack and hit a boundary, and if a single comes, it's fine'. So, it's like you have to be there and match the frequency with him so that you replicate such kinds of things. Otherwise, an ordinary man can't do it; he was always looking to dominate the bowlers. He is number 1 in the world for some reason.”

Virat advised me to be a little sensible about my shot selection: Manan Vohra

The Punjab lad recalled a moment when he was carried away at the moment and ended up losing his wicket after following Kohli's instructions. Manan Vohra shared that the players are used to start feeling like they can smash every ball out of the ground after Kohli’s command, and he even fell on the trap, but the players have to be sensible and pick and choose their shots.

Vohra signed off by saying, “It was a challenge early on one or two occasions when I was looking to attack, got a bit confused, and got out. Once, we were playing against SRH, and Virat Bhai came and told me to smash the next ball for a six off Sandeep Sharma's delivery.

I went for a shot, which was not my strength, and got out. Then, after the match, he came to me and told me I didn't mean not to read the delivery and advised me to be a little sensible about my shot selection.”