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Michael Vaughan reflects on Virat Kohli’s shift in priorities from cricket to family
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Michael Vaughan reflected on Virat Kohli’s shift in priorities from cricket to family and how the star batter has craved to have a normal life. After a 2-month break due to personal reasons, Kohli returned to the cricketing field in style and made a mark. Kohli had a brilliant run for RCB in IPL 2024 as the 25-year-old currently holds the Orange Cap. After RCB’s tournament came to a heart-breaking end, Kohli reached Mumbai and will gear-up for a month-long tour the USA and the West Indies for the T20 World Cup.
Vaughan feels that Kohli still has a long way to go in his cricketing career, knowing his top-notch fitness levels. However, he realised that Kohli wanted to spend some quiet time with his family.
“A brilliant season. You talk about retirement with Virat Kohli, I look at this in a way that he can play for long. He is that fit. Unless his mind goes and he’s obviously got a young family now. In two-three years’ time, everything changes, and he just wants to spend quiet time; I completely get that,” Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.
The former England cricketer also talked about Kohli enjoying his time away from cricket in London during the birth of 2nd child, Akaay Kohli.
“During his time away from the India vs England Test series, I believe he went to London and led a normal life. I’ve read a few of his comments and quotes, and he just absolutely adored that normal life. I think that may take Virat away from cricket, like he just wants to go and have a quiet time for a while,” he added.
Kohli’s shift in priorities
Kohli opted out of the 5-match Test series against England to be with his family for the birth of their baby boy. Kohli had mentioned how much he enjoyed living a normal life, away from all the fandom. Vaughan felt that instances like these might lure Kohli to be away from cricket and lead a regular life, away from buzz. The star Indian batter had also said that he will not be seen for a while once he decides to retire. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule
Vaughan lauded Kohli for bringing his A-game to the field and always working on being better. He praised Kohli for working on the sweep shot against spinners and for improving his strike-rate in the shortest format of the game.
“He is a class act. His game is obviously up there with the greats of the game, but the way that he has gone up a gear to stay afloat in this modern era of T20 cricket is exactly what you need. He’s got the game, the mindset, the work ethic that he would have had to put in the nets to work on that sweep shot,” Vaughan said.
“I love his energy. He causes a bit of chaos in the game; he gives it to the camera and keeps his fingers on his mouth to shut them up now and again, but sports need such characters. Those who can keep you going, keep you on the edge of your seat, cause a little controversy.”
Kohli amassed 741 runs in 15 matches for RCB at a strike rate of 154.70 with average of 61.75 and 5 fifties, 1 hundred to his name.
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