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"Cocky And Arrogant": AB de Villiers' Brutally Honest Take On His First Impression Of Virat Kohli

A misunderstood character, at least for the initial part of his career, Virat Kohli turned things around in his career in a way that not many could even imagine. The batter emerged as one of the finest the game has ever seen. But, during his early days as a cricketer, be it in international cricket or the Indian Premier League, many saw Kohli as an 'arrogant' person. AB de Villiers, in a chat with Chris Gayle ahead of the start of the IPL 2023 season, admitted that even he thought Kohli seemed 'arrogant and cocky' when he first met him.

"Virat Kohli Got Skills But If It's Indian Dance...": Chris Gayle Names Better Dancer Than Royal Challengers Bangalore Star

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle is popularly known as the 'Universe Boss' for his destructive style of batting. Not only in international cricket, the Caribbean batter also wrecked havoc in the Indian Premier League for several years. Gayle's stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the major highlights of the cash-rich league. Gayle is known for stitching many 100-run partnerships with Star India batter Virat Kohli and entertaining the crowd with his powerful batting. Apart from his heroics with the bat, Gayle is also known for his dancing skills and entertaining antics on the field. However, the former West Indies skipper shared an interesting tale about his dance moves and time his spent with Kohli in the dressing room.

Watch - "Agar Do Drink Ho Gyi": Virat Kohli Recalls His Old Drinking Days In Fun Q&A With Wife Anushka Sharma

Star India batter Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the fittest sportspersons in the current times. Known for his classic batting style, the 34-year-old cricketer is an inspiration for a lot of fans out in the world. Over the years, Kohli has tremendously worked on his physique and shown rigorous discipline towards his diet. However, things were not always like this as the Delhi-born Kohli admitted that he has enjoyed every bit of his youth and was a big-time foodie. He also revealed that before shifting his focus to fitness, he used to be a party animal and also spilled beans about some of his old habits.

Records Tumble At Centurion During South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I

South Africa and West Indies nearly went on to break every record held in T20I in a historic encounter. West Indies and South Africa produced a match which will be remembered for the many years. It was memorable not only for the number of runs that both teams scored but also for the number of records they went on to break. West Indies set a target of 259 for the Proteas to chase in 20 overs. De Kock and Reeza Hendricks went on to play quick-fire T20I knocks to chase down the total. After completing the chase successfully, the South African men's cricket team holds the record for the highest run chase in T20 cricket.

South Africa chase down record T20 target to beat Windies

PRETORIA: South Africa pulled off the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 international cricket on Sunday (Mar 26) to beat the West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on an afternoon of blistering assault on the ball as well as the record books.

Johnson Charles Breaks Chris Gayle's Record As West Indies Post 258/5 Against South Africa In 2nd T20I

Jonathan Charles registered the joint third-fastest century in T20I history as West Indies piled up a total of 258/5 against South Africa in the second T20I at the SuperSport Park in Centuiron on Sunday. Charles slammed 118 off just 46 balls, smashing 11 sixes and 10 fours as surpassed Chris Gayle to become the West Indies' fastest centurion in the shortest format of the game. Charles reached triple figures in 39 balls while Gayle had achieved the same feat in 47 deliveries.

Watch: RCB Fans Give Virat Grand Welcome With "Kohli, Kohli" Chants At Chinnaswamy Stadium

The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just around the corner and excitement among fans is growing with each passing day. During the IPL, which starts on March 31, fans will able to witness their favourite stars play for their respective franchise. Speaking of star, former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli will represent the Bengaluru-based franchise for the 16th straight season, having joined them as an 19-year-old in 2008. On Sunday, Kohli arrived at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the RCB unbox event.

Chris Gayle Recalls Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction When He Overtook Him As Orange Cap Holder

Swashbuckling West Indian batter Chris Gayle praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli for his work ethic and passion, and recalled the intense competition between the two during their heyday at Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both Gayle and Kohli spent several seasons together at the IPL, dominating the rival bowlers and entertaining the crowd at their home base, Chinnaswamy Stadium, with as many as 10 century partnerships. "Batting with Virat was just fantastic. I like the passion he has for the game. I like his passion and his work ethic, it's fantastic. You have to give him credit for that and he wants to show it with his performances," Gayle said.

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"Cocky And Arrogant": AB de Villiers' Brutally Honest Take On His First Impression Of Virat Kohli

"Virat Kohli Got Skills But If It's Indian Dance...": Chris Gayle Names Better Dancer Than Royal Challengers Bangalore Star

Watch - "Agar Do Drink Ho Gyi": Virat Kohli Recalls His Old Drinking Days In Fun Q&A With Wife Anushka Sharma

Records Tumble At Centurion During South Africa vs West Indies 2nd T20I

South Africa chase down record T20 target to beat Windies

Johnson Charles Breaks Chris Gayle's Record As West Indies Post 258/5 Against South Africa In 2nd T20I

Watch: RCB Fans Give Virat Grand Welcome With "Kohli, Kohli" Chants At Chinnaswamy Stadium

Chris Gayle Recalls Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction When He Overtook Him As Orange Cap Holder