[VIDEO] "I don't worry about watching too many videos of the opposition" : Virat Kohli

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Virat Kohli "Pakistan has done very well to reach the final & on their day they can beat anyone" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CT17?src=hash">#CT17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash">#INDvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/nZ41r8h9JC">pic.twitter.com/nZ41r8h9JC</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/876040801087758336">June 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Virat Kohli "when you step on the field you don't think about the fact that 1 billion people are watching you" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CT17?src=hash">#CT17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash">#INDvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/OuUQEDHPXB">pic.twitter.com/OuUQEDHPXB</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/876041245252104192">June 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Q. Virat, this is your first ICC tournament, you've reached the final and leading now the team. What are the things that you have learned during this tournament as a captain, the range of emotions that you have to control, the sort of limelight, the sort of distractions, etc, and then going into a match like tomorrow, what are the things for you that you need to prioritise?

VIRAT KOHLI: The biggest thing is to stay off social media. Honestly, it sounds funny, but it's so important to stay away from those things, to connect to things that matter, the things that a sportsman needs to take care of. You know, connecting to yourselves within, taking a bit more time to do stuff which you don't normally get to do and stay away from everything. It's tough, but you have to make that sort of effort to stay in a good zone and a good mindset, to be happy playing second fiddle in a big tournament like this throughout all the games to be thinking about bouncing back after a setback. All those things I've learned a lot how to handle certain things. And that can only happen when you're able to connect with yourself first. If you're too distracted listening to too many suggestions or players or criticism, then you can't focus on what you need to think as a sportsman first to be able to lead the team and then help the others in the team, as well. Yeah, that's probably been the biggest learning. To be able to maintain that balance nicely has been a good thing for me.


Q. What steps have you taken already to take your players away from the pressure?

VIRAT KOHLI: We've never -- until now we've never spoken of the semifinal in any different way. We haven't spoken about this game in any different way. We've practiced the same way from the first day we came here. Even today's practice was something extra. There's no overexcitement. People are just doing the normal things that they do in any practice session, and that's the kind of approach we have maintained throughout the tournament, and as I said last time, it's just another game of cricket tomorrow, and whatever the result, we have to go forward and play more games after that. The more relaxed you stay in these kind of situations, it's a good thing because it helps you take better decisions when you are composed and calm mentally and you can help the team come out of difficult situations only if you're thinking in that fashion. We have changed nothing from the first day we came here honestly.


Q. You have always performed well in pressure games. What do you tell youngsters? What is the key to performing in high pressure games like this as a batsman and also as a captain?

VIRAT KOHLI: I feel it's -- I mean, everyone knows after you reach a stage in a tournament like this, you can't basically work on your techniques any more than with the ball or with the bat. It's how you think about the game and how you prepare for big games. As you said, you have to believe in yourself no matter what. You know, the ability to think otherwise in a difficult situation is something that sets you apart in that situation and actually pulls the team through. So if you are thinking we are three down and I might get out, then you will get out. If you're thinking we're three down, I'm going to counterattack and get the team back on track, it ends up happening because you're convinced about it. So that's something that I work on, I visualise a lot, and I see myself in difficult situations and actually convincing myself that I can pull the team out in those situations. It won't happen every time, but eight out of ten times it will end up happening because you're so convinced about it. So I think it's how you prepare mentally is key in big games. That's something that I've worked on, and it's really worked well for me every time I've visualized and I've thought positively about the big games.


Q. Playing against a team like maybe apart from Ahmed, Hafeez or Malik, most of them are unknown entity. Does it at times also make it easier because there's too much analysis, you can play freely because you are not dissecting each and every opposition?

VIRAT KOHLI: It really depends on individuals, how they want to prepare against certain players in the opposition. I have never believed in watching too many videos of anyone. I prepare the best way I can. I believe in my abilities, and I feel like if I'm good enough, if I'm technically good enough, I should be able to counter any bowler that's bowling to me. I don't take extra pressure thinking he's bowling from here, what if he doesn't do that in the game. So I think of those things. I like to go by what I see coming out of the hand, and yeah, I mean, whether you have played people before or you haven't, this game, as I said, you cannot guarantee a performance. Even the bowlers that you play regularly or throughout a series, two matches you'll be on top of them, third match they can nick you off. It's basically how you react to every ball that's bowled to you regardless of whether you've played against the guy or you haven't. You have to be good enough to counter it, and that's the mindset we've been playing with in this tournament, and we're going to try to continue the same.


Q. How relevant is the first game that you played at Edgbaston between yourselves and Pakistan, and are you confident that this final could probably showcase again the best of Pakistan and Indian cricket together, given that you don't play series against each other, that perhaps a positive message for the future could be there, too?

VIRAT KOHLI: I don't see any relevance of the first game here because you can never tell how a particular team starts a tournament. Some teams start very confidently and then they fade off. Some teams might not have the best starts, and they come back amazingly, which Pakistan has done. So everyone is aware of the kind of talent they have in their team, and on their day they can beat any side in the world. That's the kind of players they have, and that's the kind of ability they have in their side. So we're quite aware of that. But at the same time, neither are we too intimidated nor are we too arrogant about what we are doing. It's important to maintain the balance of being confident in your own skill and what you are doing as a team.

Yeah, I'm sure it's going to be a very good -- very well-contested match. Both teams obviously want to win the final. They've worked really hard to be there, to stand in the final, and I'm sure that every player is going to come out and give their 120 per cent, and if 11 players from both sides end up doing that, it's going to be an exciting encounter. I don't see any relevance of the first game in this one.


Q. Virat, Hardik gives the team a certain balance, but he's also at times targeted by the opposition. How tempting is it to perhaps go in with Shami in a game like this?

VIRAT KOHLI: Not looking to change too many things, because I've said this before, I would back a guy like Hardik who provides you so much balance in conditions that he can be effective as a bowler, and his batting is priceless. If you're chasing a total and you need 8 an over and you've lost wickets, he's a guy who can still win you the game. That's the kind of belief he has in his ability and we have that belief in him. You know, he can give you a match-winning performance in any game that he plays, and fielder, as well. It's very hard to find a package like that. You need to back guys like him on a regular basis, and you will get those results where the team is in crisis and he stands up and gives a match-winning performance. So far he's been really good in the tournament. When he bowls well, it's a total relief for me as a captain because he can get you seven good overs. He can get you a couple of wickets, as well, and then with the bat and the field we know anywhere. Yeah, I would not think of changing anything at this particular stage.


Q. There won't be any social media when you get in the middle tomorrow, but there will be more than a billion people watching every move you make. Can you give an insight to a normal person how you deal with that attention?

VIRAT KOHLI: It's been quite a few years I've been dealing with that, so nothing new. Honestly, you can't think of those things when you step onto the field. It's, again -- I know there are expectations. I know there are people that expect the team and myself to do well every time that we play, but I understand as a player and as a person that it's not possible, so it's very important to realise the things that might or might not happen in the game, and you have to be close to reality. You can't live and die and then think on those lines where you do end up thinking what people are expecting back home. You have to focus on what you have to do on the field. So this is a part of being an Indian cricketer and then having performed for a few years obviously expectations go up. You have to find a way to deal with it. You can't ignore it. You have to maintain a balance and then focus on what you need to do on the field. I think I've been able to strike a good balance until now, and yeah, I'm sure I'll be fine for tomorrow.


Q. You're probably aware that there's another India-Pakistan match tomorrow here. Have you ever tried your hand at hockey? Have you watched hockey?

VIRAT KOHLI: I've played with synthetic hockey balls indoors, but never tried hockey. It's very scary I feel, getting hit on the face with a penalty goal. I don't know how those guys do that. You need a lot of guts to do that. I wish our team the best. I've never tried my hand in it, but they're pretty good, so I'm sure they'll be fine.

 

[Sirris]

Kohli next to being a great batsman also has a very good mental attitude. I have to admit.

He must have consulated a professional to develop such a mindset.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Only if Pakistani cricketers could be so calm and composed. He is obviously under the pressure of playing such a huge game but the fact that he simply wants to treat it as just another game is why he always comes out on top. Kohli defies the law's of human brain. He does the opposite to what most people would. He thrives under pressure.

 

[ExplicitAI]

He's a human being just like us and has been under pressure before but the thing is that he's worked on how to overcome it and it is possible. I just think a couple of our players haven't grabbed the opportunities presented to them at first and are somewhat short-sighted/minded compared to Kohli who realises that whatever work you put in is what you get out of it.

 

[MenInG]

Some media outlets had said he had a headache

But I love the confidence (and subliminal arrogance) he shows in these pressers - completely mastered the whole media interaction thing.

 

[TQ89]

He is always prepared for every situation. that is the quality that i admire the most and hence never under-estimate him even when he is in bad form. We are blessed to see such a hard working batsmen in his prime

 

[surg]

He has learnt this from Dhoni. Dhoni has brought down the hype of Ind- Pak matches in India.

 

[czar]

He has learnt this from Dhoni. Dhoni has brought down the hype of Ind- Pak matches in India.

Agree.

Before Dhoni, during the era of Ganguly and Azhar things were all fired up and too much pressure before any India Pakistan contest.

Dhoni with his cool and calm approach has always played down the hype of Indo-Pak contests and took it as just any other game which has helped the team from avoiding too much pressure before and during the match.

Looks like Kohli is following the sane footsteps. This is the best strategy just play down the hype as much as possible, which will her to perform better.

 

[waleed88]

Avoiding social media, hmmmmm which means he is saying that these things to get to you...

I can sense a tinge of nerves for Virat here, Mickey is right there is soft underbelly for India if they get can under it..

I can sense of defensiveness in his statements, he's avoiding of things here to actually keep a stable mind as captain... meaning he must be feeling the heat of the final

you can do this (what virat is saying) when chasing down big totals, but as a captain you are always thinking and you can't not think about the opposition while playing as a captain... so Virat is trying to avoid being super charged and emotional, but there is emotions you can tell

 

[jnaveen1980]

Avoiding social media, hmmmmm which means he is saying that these things to get to you...

I can sense a tinge of nerves for Virat here, Mickey is right there is soft underbelly for India if they get can under it..

I can sense of defensiveness in his statements, he's avoiding of things here to actually keep a stable mind as captain... meaning he must be feeling the heat of the final

you can do this (what virat is saying) when chasing down big totals, but as a captain you are always thinking and you can't not think about the opposition while playing as a captain... so Virat is trying to avoid being super charged and emotional, but there is emotions you can tell

he doesnt have to put on a show after so many achievements, after orchestrating improbable chases. He treats all oppositions the same way. That is why he is where he is.

 

[waleed88]

he doesnt have to put on a show after so many achievements, after orchestrating improbable chases. He treats all oppositions the same way. That is why he is where he is.

Not really, I would like to point out being a captain isn't the same thing as abeing the premier batsmen, from what I've seen most great batsmen don't make great captains... great batsmen are special because they keep things simple, when you are a captain things do get complicated...

In cricket you are the coach and the captain, because you are controlling ground tactics, Sachin was great but he was never a great captain...

Virat has also shown that when the opposition gets under the skin, he does show some nerves and gets distracted... it just depends if Pakistan on their day can put him under pressure, you have to be highly skilled to be able to do that however

 

[Pete Rose]

I saw his interview and felt "here is a guy who is telling you how to crack the game against him". Much better teams have tried and failed, but that doesn't mean the bowlers should be deferential.
Definitely he wants to (and has been successful) at focusing on the moment rather than worry about the past or the future.
At the same time, the competition must not take this Zen approach for granted. You have to rattle the cage in order to muddy the thinking. But not if you can't walk the talk. If Pakistan get him to crease early they need to do all the little things right, but then be prepared to get in to his grill.
Verbals for the sake of wont work.

 

[waleed88]

See the difference I see between Virat and Sarf's presser has been two things :

For Sarf its mostly you have been thrashed by India in the group stage, how has your team changed since then... in this case Sarf knows he has to do better than before, it puts pressure on him but also makes him face the truth, that you have to be at your absoulte best to beat INdia...

For Virat its mostly I'm avoiding this, avoiding that, taking it in my stride, trying to take it as just another game, not thinking about the opposition..

Yes you can do that Virat, but there are things which a captain can't avoid, you have a complete team but knockout games are funny, in which you can pushed to your extreme, what will you do then, since you are taking as another game won't you get under pressure when it hits you....

Virat's theory works if its smooth sailing (and it has been for India), but if you look at India post CT 2013, they have shown signs of choking, whether it be t20 World cup 2014, or 2016, Cricket World Cup 2015... in all these tournaments India was the favorites (or one of them), and ended up losing it in crunch moments...

so there is an underbelly to India when you can get under them, a new captain, a relatively young side can be put under pressure.... whether Pakistan team can do it that is another question

Since India has started being labelled as favorites of the tournament, they haven't been doing well in the finals/semi finals

 

[Sadevdesai]

Amongst the two sides, I think, the Indians are less likely choke before we do !!!!!

 

[mohan11]

See the difference I see between Virat and Sarf's presser has been two things :

For Sarf its mostly you have been thrashed by India in the group stage, how has your team changed since then... in this case Sarf knows he has to do better than before, it puts pressure on him but also makes him face the truth, that you have to be at your absoulte best to beat INdia...

For Virat its mostly I'm avoiding this, avoiding that, taking it in my stride, trying to take it as just another game, not thinking about the opposition..

Yes you can do that Virat, but there are things which a captain can't avoid, you have a complete team but knockout games are funny, in which you can pushed to your extreme, what will you do then, since you are taking as another game won't you get under pressure when it hits you....

Virat's theory works if its smooth sailing (and it has been for India), but if you look at India post CT 2013, they have shown signs of choking, whether it be t20 World cup 2014, or 2016, Cricket World Cup 2015... in all these tournaments India was the favorites (or one of them), and ended up losing it in crunch moments...

so there is an underbelly to India when you can get under them, a new captain, a relatively young side can be put under pressure.... whether Pakistan team can do it that is another question

Since India has started being labelled as favorites of the tournament, they haven't been doing well in the finals/semi finals

Bla bla bla... why don't you guys forget your first match against India ?

 

[Madplayer]

I saw his interview and felt "here is a guy who is telling you how to crack the game against him". Much better teams have tried and failed, but that doesn't mean the bowlers should be deferential.
Definitely he wants to (and has been successful) at focusing on the moment rather than worry about the past or the future.
At the same time, the competition must not take this Zen approach for granted. You have to rattle the cage in order to muddy the thinking. But not if you can't walk the talk. If Pakistan get him to crease early they need to do all the little things right, but then be prepared to get in to his grill.
Verbals for the sake of wont work.

You need bad boys to do that. I think most guys we have are good boys apart from imad . And we know imad isnt the skilled one who can trouble kohli.

 

[Napa]

so there is an underbelly to India when you can get under them, a new captain, a relatively young side can be put under pressure.... whether Pakistan team can do it that is another question

Since India has started being labelled as favorites of the tournament, they haven't been doing well in the finals/semi finals

1. "Young" India side is actually full of veteran batsmen like Dhawan, Rohit, Kohli, Yuvi and Dhoni. Even Jhadav, the new guy in the team is 32 years old.

2. India did not start being labelled favorites, as per the bookmakers at the beginning of the tournament, the favorites were England followed by Australia, SA and only then India.

 

[waleed88]

Bla bla bla... why don't you guys forget your first match against India ?

The entire alotment of our time pressers is associated with that, its easy to not forget about it, and it also be a motivating factor for the team as well

 

[waleed88]

1. "Young" India side is actually full of veteran batsmen like Dhawan, Rohit, Kohli, Yuvi and Dhoni. Even Jhadav, the new guy in the team is 32 years old.

2. India did not start being labelled favorites, as per the bookmakers at the beginning of the tournament, the favorites were England followed by Australia, SA and only then India.

Fully disagree, most commentators and bookmakers predicted India in the final, most neutral commentators like Sanga and Athar also said India will make the final along with Nasser Hussain and Warne and a few more if I'm not wrong... INdia was the most unanimously picked side I think...

 

[waleed88]

1. "Young" India side is actually full of veteran batsmen like Dhawan, Rohit, Kohli, Yuvi and Dhoni. Even Jhadav, the new guy in the team is 32 years old.

2. India did not start being labelled favorites, as per the bookmakers at the beginning of the tournament, the favorites were England followed by Australia, SA and only then India.

Why would Ganguly label this a young side? If this wasn't one?

 

[Napa]

Fully disagree, most commentators and bookmakers predicted India in the final, most neutral commentators like Sanga and Athar also said India will make the final along with Nasser Hussain and Warne and a few more if I'm not wrong... INdia was the most unanimously picked side I think...

I actually checked bookies' odds before the tournament and the top 4 group was Eng, Aus, SA and India in that order. Not very different from each other but India was 4th. I have the odds page bookmarked and check it regularly. If you see my posting history, you will see that I have dozens of posts about the odds and implied probabilities. I like odds as they give me a sense of where people are putting their money rather than just running their mouths.

 

[Napa]

Why would Ganguly label this a young side? If this wasn't one?

You have to ask Ganguly that question, I do not know why he said that. Maybe he was thinking about the bowlers. The youngsters in this team are the bowlers Yadav, Bhuvi, Bumrah and Pandya.

Young promising batsmen live Nair, Rahul, Iyer, Samsom, Pant etc. were all left behind at home. I would fancy India's chances even if the replaced the current first 5 batsmen with these 5.

This tournament is like the farewell party of veterans like Yuvi and Dhoni.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fully disagree, most commentators and bookmakers predicted India in the final, most neutral commentators like Sanga and Athar also said India will make the final along with Nasser Hussain and Warne and a few more if I'm not wrong... INdia was the most unanimously picked side I think...

That was after first match. Before that England/Australia were favorites. Indian batsmen everyone of them was in scratchy form. Fans were annoyed with selectors.

 

[jnaveen1980]

The entire alotment of our time pressers is associated with that, its easy to not forget about it, and it also be a motivating factor for the team as well

I am not sure how Pak players view. Been ages India treat Pak contest as some kind of "special" contest. They have become pros. That is why they don't choke. Pakistan does. Only pressure for Indian side is (if you call that) is to keep the ICC record high and mighty in favor of India. You will witness that tomorrow. Kohli getting mad is not pressure. He does that against Australia too, England too, in IPL too.

 

[Savak]

Indians are due a really bad game, they are favorites which itself can backfire while Pakistan are serious underdogs and given the Indian media under estimated. Kohli is only human and he is also due a bad game and heck even if he scores it doesn't mean that India will still, the other 10 Indian players need to step up as well. Pakistan must be positive at all times.

 

[waleed88]

I am not sure how Pak players view. Been ages India treat Pak contest as some kind of "special" contest. They have become pros. That is why they don't choke. Pakistan does. Only pressure for Indian side is (if you call that) is to keep the ICC record high and mighty in favor of India. You will witness that tomorrow. Kohli getting mad is not pressure. He does that against Australia too, England too, in IPL too.

He's failed against Australia in big tournaments (I.E WC semi final 2015), Against srilanka in t20 world cup 2014... so he isn't exactly the biggest big match player, the fact is Indians haven't won a final in a long long time despite always being there, there will be pressure

 

[waleed88]

That was after first match. Before that England/Australia were favorites. Indian batsmen everyone of them was in scratchy form. Fans were annoyed with selectors.

Please watch the video of the CT 2017 preview, in which only Ramiz predicts the final teams correctly... most of the others also said India

 

[waleed88]

I am not sure how Pak players view. Been ages India treat Pak contest as some kind of "special" contest. They have become pros. That is why they don't choke. Pakistan does. Only pressure for Indian side is (if you call that) is to keep the ICC record high and mighty in favor of India. You will witness that tomorrow. Kohli getting mad is not pressure. He does that against Australia too, England too, in IPL too.

Media wants hype, there will be hype... There is always pressure so Kohli deflecting that pressure is smart, but when put under pressure Indians are also prone to mistakes... 3 tournaments that have taken place have seen India lose after they were deemed favorites by most analysts... somewhere they have an element of doubt..

By all means this has been a clinical Indian side who see no problems at all and might win the finals, sometimes that doesn't work in your favor if you are pushed under pressure, it could really get you worried

 

[FlickedOffHips]

Clear, composed and resolute. Beautiful.

 

[despondent_artist]

Indians are due a really bad game, they are favorites which itself can backfire while Pakistan are serious underdogs and given the Indian media under estimated. Kohli is only human and he is also due a bad game and heck even if he scores it doesn't mean that India will still, the other 10 Indian players need to step up as well. Pakistan must be positive at all times.

You know, I keep hearing this, but, by that logic, aren't Pakistan & Hasan Ali due a bad game too after 3 consecutive fantastic ones?

 

[mikeypbadana]

He's failed against Australia in big tournaments (I.E WC semi final 2015), Against srilanka in t20 world cup 2014... so he isn't exactly the biggest big match player, the fact is Indians haven't won a final in a long long time despite always being there, there will be pressure

2015 he failed.You stand corrected when you say kohli failed in 2014.Youvraj denied the strike with an awful 11 off 21 and kohli scored very good. 2016 t 20 world cup he has seen India through against Australia and played well in semis

 

[BlueAngel]

Indians are due a really bad game, they are favorites which itself can backfire while Pakistan are serious underdogs and given the Indian media under estimated. Kohli is only human and he is also due a bad game and heck even if he scores it doesn't mean that India will still, the other 10 Indian players need to step up as well. Pakistan must be positive at all times.

I think thats the only worry most of the Indians are having right now, people know pound for pound Indian team is stronger but law of averages is a real thing.
For the first time Indians are worried about that instead of opposition against high profile Indo-Pak game. I hope law of average catches up one game late.

 

[MenInG]

All things being equal India will win.

Question now is what Pakistan can do to change the equation.

 

[Macho Mann]

if you had learnt something than you could have beaten srilanka and not faced the humiliation of getting trampled by 7th ranked team

india hasnt meet quite strong opposition yet pak has, india met pak when it was a really new team with new captain but pakistan had got a lot of experience within two weaks

the only thing im worried abt is unfit amir and imad's selection and dropping shadab and rumman

 

[Napa]

Amongst the two sides, I think, the Indians are less likely choke before we do !!!!!

In other breaking news, the sun will rise in the East tomorrow.

 

[geraltofrivia]

if you had learnt something than you could have beaten srilanka and not faced the humiliation of getting trampled by 7th ranked team

india hasnt meet quite strong opposition yet pak has, india met pak when it was a really new team with new captain but pakistan had got a lot of experience within two weaks

the only thing im worried abt is unfit amir and imad's selection and dropping shadab and rumman

Right. SA, the "number one team" Pakistan keeps harping about beating was demolished by India, not needing help from the rain. Also I like it how Pakistanis bring up the SL game against India but brush away the first match as an "aberration".

 

[Madplayer]

"I don't worry about watching too many videos of the opposition" : Virat Kohli

Proceeds to go to the corner and shouts , "Aey Bumrah Hasan ki video la rey jaldi se"
:

 

[waleed88]

I am not sure how Pak players view. Been ages India treat Pak contest as some kind of "special" contest. They have become pros. That is why they don't choke. Pakistan does. Only pressure for Indian side is (if you call that) is to keep the ICC record high and mighty in favor of India. You will witness that tomorrow. Kohli getting mad is not pressure. He does that against Australia too, England too, in IPL too.

Told you, Kohli looks nervous, he was making these statements, but there is always pressure sir

 

[waleed88]

Thinking Kohli bhai missed a trick here.... he should've atleast looked at how the bowlers bowled