Virat Kohli: Tendulkar of the Future

What could be the worse day in anyone’s life than the day of his father’s death? A day, which can make you emotionally drained, mentally wear out and even die down your all kind of strengths. On the same day, a youngster with the greatest level of commitment and determination comes to play for his running down team Delhi. What could be a better example of dedication, perseverance and staunchness than Virat Kohli’s stand for his team on such a crucial time?

A stiff, unbendable look, well focused eyes, a perfectly carved athletic body for a sporting personality, tattooed skin set him apart from the other young cricketers. He reins in his aggressive instinct, who knows how to handle the adverse situations and unfavorable conditions very well. A unique combination of persistence, enthusiasm and devotion gives Virat an edge over the other youngsters. With having a maturity of changing his game according to the situation, Virat has formulated himself as one of the most reliable batsman of the Indian eleven. His aggression at field complements his composure at batting. His protrude feature of batting, sticking out while hitting through the covers is perhaps his best strength on the field. His batting style shows toughness, which is a prerequisite for success; conceivably makes him preferred over the likes of Rahul Dravid and Ross Taylor while choosing squad for IPL.

Whenever I flick through this short career of Virat Kohli, I see a technically perfect batman who steps down to the front foot to play through the cover which reminds me a little master Sachin Tendulkar in him. Front foot drive, back foot punch and remarkable hand eye coordination is very common in between him and Tendulkar. The way he handles pressure situations and upholds his level of concentration is a premonition of brilliance in his batting. Though he is only 22, he is a prolific performer who architected his batting in the same Tendulkar did in his early cricketing life. Someday, this excellent sporting personality will top up for the greatest batsman ever Sachin Tendulkar.