Virat Kohli, who recently added another feather to his cap by becoming the fastest batsman to score 11,000 ODI runs, said that cricket improves everyone as a human being because it makes one go through ups and downs – phases that are very similar to that of life.
“I believe cricket can really make a difference to children’s lives. It really improves you as a human being because it makes you go through phases which are very similar to life,” said Kohli in a video posted by the official website of the Cricket World Cup.
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The 30-year-old run machine further said that cricket is a great teacher.
“You understand downfalls; you understand good phases and how to come back from difficult times. So, I think cricket is really a great teacher in many ways,” said Kohli.
The video posted by Cricket World Cup is from Southampton where Kohli and other Indian players spent time playing cricket with children for Cricket4Good at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Thursday.
In the ongoing World Cup, Kohli is leading from the front and making sure Team India is making rapid progress and inching forward on its way of clinching the coveted trophy in England and Wales.
Kohli’s men have so far been unbeaten in the tournament, having registered convincing wins over South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. Their game against New Zealand was washed out as a result of which both teams shared a point each. With 7 points, the Men in Blue are at the 4th spot in the points table.
India face Afghanistan next on 22 June at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
