Perhaps, it is tough to come across a day passing without Virat Kohli name in the news headlines. In the latest news, he makes titles, as the former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram heaps words of praise on him. Akram reveals that the Indian skipper is one of the most-followed cricketers in Pakistan, despite being the rivals.
It is an obvious scenario in Pakistan that whenever they found a young talent, the next thing they would do is to start comparing them to Virat Kohli. However, in the end, it stays like a comparison, as none of them so far rose through the ranks.
Virat Kohli mindset is the difference – Wasim Akram
Speaking of Virat Kohli, he quoted that the major difference between Virat and the rest of the batsmen is the mindset. He believes that it is not only on the field but also Kohli has got a great mindset to prepare for the game accordingly off the field.
Wasim Akram (Photo – Ben Radford/Visionhaus)
Further, Wasim quoted that it was the major difference between Virat and the Pakistan players, who are compared to the Indian stalwart. He also hailed Indian National Cricket Team for their incredible achievement across the formats.
“It is Virat’s mindset that makes all the difference. When I mean mindset, it includes off-the-field preparation also – awareness about all the worldly things, what needs to be done to become the best in the world and it’s not just about having the perfect technique,” said Akram. “It is about having a perfect mindset. He is one of the most popular cricketers in Pakistan.”
Virat Kohli (Credits – Twitter)
“It’s a huge achievement to win a Test series in Australia. I don’t subscribe to the view that this is a weakened Australian side. Let’s not take away any credit from Virat and his boys. The kind of consistency they have shown is indeed a big deal,” said Akram.
Well, perhaps, as Wasim Akram said, Virat Kohli has the best mindset to be strong enough to carry the pressure of a big stage. So far, he has done incredibly well to make things happen for Indian National Cricket Team during the crunch situations.
He ticked it with Green mark beside the Test series win in Australia. Now, his next big assignment is the ICC World Cup 2019, which he would like to bag at any cost.
