Former Indian fielding coach T Dilip has highlighted the qualities that make Indian batting legend Virat Kohli a standout player on the field. T Dilip’s comments have vindicated the view long held by many who have lauded Kohli’s agility and work ethic. According to Dilip, Kohli’s intensity continues to be his supreme quality that also inspires others to raise their standards.
"When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen in power play how he is at your batsman at covers or short mid-wicket with his reflexes, with his dives, with his stops. Even in the last series, he was putting those dives and sharp at you all the time," Dilip said in a video on Star Sports.
T Dilip was also left impressed by Kohli’s quick movements on the field even when the ball is not near him.
“But what impressed me most is not the actions what he does when the ball is at him but also when the ball is not at him. You will see him running towards the non-striker and to take that throw and throwing back to the wicketkeeper,” Dilip said.
T Dilip also touched upon Kohli’s one of the most conspicuous features, saying that his readiness to filed in the death overs is really something fabulous.
“Even at this juncture of his career, even today he goes to long on to long on in last overs and he is the first one to run out. And that's a fabulous thing to do as a team. The intensity is always contagious when he is around. With Virat Kohli, one thing you always see is there is not much difference between him in a practice session or a match. And that's very, very important because it's just not Virat Kohli who's fielding. There are five other players who are fielding with him who have stretched their limits when they are doing with Virat Kohli. That is the influence he has on the group actually,” Dilip stated.