Virat Kohli was fearless in batting and fun-loving even at the age of 17: Ishant Sharma

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is arguably best batsman in modern-day cricket. Virat Kohli has been piling runs for India for more than a decade w and one of biggest reasons behind his impeccable consistency has been transformation he has brought into his fitness and diet. Indian captain is kwn for his aggression and consistency and he has been same since his early playing days. 

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Ishant Sharma recalls Virat Kohli's teen days, calls him fearless

Virat Kohli is only batsman in present-day cricket who has an aver in excess of 50 in all three formats of game. And looking at Virat Kohli's dominance in international cricket, his teammate Ishant Sharma is t surprised at all. Recently, Delhi Capitals shared a video where Ishant Sharma spoke about Virat Kohli's teen days.

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Ishant Sharma said that he had first met Virat Kohli during Delhi's Under-17 trials. Ishant Sharma added that re he saw Virat Kohli batting with a cap in  nets and even in match against all kind of bowlers. Ishant Sharma furr said that Virat Kohli was batting against all kinds of bowlers, pacers, spinners and added that he did t have any issue facing m. Ishant Sharma even mentioned that some of boys were bowling really fast but Virat Kohli played fearlessly.

Delhi Capitals pacer also spoke on his bond with Virat Kohli. Ishant said that y kw each or from U-17 days and also end up talking a lot. Ishant added that Kohli always loves to have fun around teammates and it has t changed at all even after he became captain. Ishant furr said y still share a lot of jokes and laughter and even when he is t in team y have kept in touch with each or. Ishant called his bonding with Kohli as 'special'.

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Ian Botham praises Indian captain Virat Kohli

During a recent interview with  Times of India, Ian Botham praised Virat Kohli and said Indian captain is someone who takes game to opposition. former all-rounder furr said that Kohli takes a stand for his players and he would have loved to play against him in his time. Ian Botham also believes that Virat Kohli is “right guy to take Indian cricket forward.”

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