File photograph of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers© BCCI/Sportzpics
A misunderstood character, a minimum of for the preliminary a part of his profession, Virat Kohli turned issues round in his profession in a method that not many might even think about. The batter emerged as one of many best the sport has ever seen. However, throughout his early days as a cricketer, be it in worldwide cricket or the Indian Premier League, many noticed Kohli as an ‘smug’ individual. AB de Villiers, in a chat with Chris Gayle forward of the beginning of the IPL 2023 season, admitted that even he thought Kohli appeared ‘smug and cocky’ when he first met him.
In an episode of Bold Diaries, De Villiers was brutally trustworthy about his first impression of Kohli. However, the previous South Africa captain admitted that his views flipped the second he received to know Virat ‘the human being’ from shut quarters.
“Oh my goodness…I’ve had this query earlier than and I had given this reply earlier than as effectively. I believe he was fairly cocky and smug after I met him the primary time. With that coiffure and he had little bit of a strut going…sure flamboyant, completely.
“However the minute I received to know him a bit higher and watched him play I imply I’ve received as a lot respect for him however I received to know him higher as a human being. I believe he had a barrier round him after I met him the primary time and that barrier opened up and I received to know the individual. I did not not like him however you understand what I am saying. He is a high individual now however first impression was ufff…he is received to return all the way down to earth a bit,” De Villiers mentioned within the video, throughout a chat with Gayle.
De Villiers went down in historical past as an RCB legend and one of many best gamers to have ever graced the Indian Premier League. Gayle, who additionally donned the RCB jersey for a very long time, had a candid chat with De Villiers the place the 2 mentioned some intriguing subjects, narrating unheard tales from the previous.
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AB de Villiers’ Candid Reflection on Virat Kohli’s First Impression: Cocky and Boastful | Cricket Information
File photograph of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers© BCCI/Sportzpics
A misunderstood character, a minimum of for the preliminary a part of his profession, Virat Kohli turned issues round in his profession in a method that not many might even think about. The batter emerged as one of many best the sport has ever seen. However, throughout his early days as a cricketer, be it in worldwide cricket or the Indian Premier League, many noticed Kohli as an ‘smug’ individual. AB de Villiers, in a chat with Chris Gayle forward of the beginning of the IPL 2023 season, admitted that even he thought Kohli appeared ‘smug and cocky’ when he first met him.
In an episode of Bold Diaries, De Villiers was brutally trustworthy about his first impression of Kohli. However, the previous South Africa captain admitted that his views flipped the second he received to know Virat ‘the human being’ from shut quarters.
“Oh my goodness…I’ve had this query earlier than and I had given this reply earlier than as effectively. I believe he was fairly cocky and smug after I met him the primary time. With that coiffure and he had little bit of a strut going…sure flamboyant, completely.
“However the minute I received to know him a bit higher and watched him play I imply I’ve received as a lot respect for him however I received to know him higher as a human being. I believe he had a barrier round him after I met him the primary time and that barrier opened up and I received to know the individual. I did not not like him however you understand what I am saying. He is a high individual now however first impression was ufff…he is received to return all the way down to earth a bit,” De Villiers mentioned within the video, throughout a chat with Gayle.
De Villiers went down in historical past as an RCB legend and one of many best gamers to have ever graced the Indian Premier League. Gayle, who additionally donned the RCB jersey for a very long time, had a candid chat with De Villiers the place the 2 mentioned some intriguing subjects, narrating unheard tales from the previous.
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