The Worst Setbacks Have Improved Me as a Person: Virat Kohli

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As the Indian team prepares for their tour to West Indies, Indian captain Virat Kohli reflected on a tournament where he felt his side deserved more, but also spoke philosophically about what it takes to bounce back from the disappointment of a World Cup semi-final exit.

“I have learnt most in my life from failures and setbacks. The worst setbacks have not only motivated me but also improved me as a person, made me understand the importance of those times more than the success,” he told TOI in an interview.

 

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“Most importantly, it builds your character because suddenly this thing happens. When your belief is right up there and everyone's playing so well, and suddenly, you know, you've been outplayed. It's very difficult to digest because you know you didn't make many mistakes to be knocked out.







“When you make mistakes, you can point them out and take ownership of that but when you have been outplayed then the acceptance becomes difficult. You wake up and think you didn't do much wrong but we are still out.”

Kohli also spoke openly about how he admires the young breed of cricketers like Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, saying that exposure to tournaments like the IPL means that they are more confident than what he was at their age.

 

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