Virat Kohli’s Playbook: 7 Quotes to Power Your Grind

Jun 06, 2025 Anjali Mishra

Kohli’s journey is proof that belief, effort, and focus can break any barrier

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Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success

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Pretend to be the best and one day you will be

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“I like to be someone who is always learning and improving

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“Whatever you want to do, do with full passion, and work really hard towards it

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I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India

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“No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players

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