Kohli must not get carried away
Virat Kohli’s maiden century in Kolkata has raised visions that he could be the next big thing in Indian cricket
Nitin Sundar
25-Feb-2013
Virat Kohli’s maiden century in Kolkata has raised visions that he could be the next big thing in Indian cricket. Pradeep Magazine hopes that the youngster does not get carried away by the instant stardom, lest he falls by the wayside like many before him. Writing in the Hindustan Times, Magazine believes that Kohli should learn from his partner-in-crime in Kolkata, Gautam Gambhir, on how to take his game to the next level.
And it is easier to swiftly condemn, if success is followed by a few failures. Where is Robin Uthappa today? There he was, smashing the fastest bowler over his head into the stands and grinding the ball to pulp. A few failures later, suddenly the world discovered a brash temperament and a back-foot shuffle which was no good at the international level. The superstar in the making vanished from our imagination as swiftly as he had arrived on the horizon.
Kohli needs to look at his teammate Gambhir and learn how to remain sane and focus on the game. Gambhir should be an example to all young talent in India that skill needs to be backed not just by the desire to excel, but also by steadfast concentration in honing them.
Nitin Sundar is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo