Virat Kohli has come a long way in his international career. When Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013, Indian cricket fans wondered, ‘Who after the Master Blaster?’ His question was soon answered as Kohli emerged and went on to become the greatest modern batsman the world has ever seen. The former India opener Virender Sehwag shared the Indian dressing room with Kohli for 7 years, including 2012.

Virender Sehwag told YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia on his channel ‘Beer Biceps’ –

“No one ever doubted his talent but I didn’t believe that Kohli would reach the heights he has now. Others may have felt that way but I didn’t. Even when he smashed Malinga in that match for fours – I think we needed some 280 inside 40 overs – he scored a wonderful century.

Sehwag added – “So we knew there was no lacking in talent and that he will score runs but didn’t know that he will reach such legendary status and hit 70-75 centuries or score 25000 runs.”

Sehwag further said – “I was doubtful about that because it’s one thing to have talent but how long can you convert it into performances. Will he be this mentally strong? Today, he has proven everyone including me wrong. The greatness Kohli has reached today is unbelievable.”

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Virender Sehwag pointed out –

“Back in the day, he was pretty normal, just like us. Besides batting and fielding, he used to party and do all that a 19-10 year old used to. So it’s not like he did something different when he emerged but he realised it pretty quickly that if he has to play long.”

Virender Sehwag added – “He needs to have discipline, even if that means letting go a few things, follow a particular exercise, score big runs. He realised it very early which very few players do. See, with him many players came and went but Kohli was able to cement himself.”