Saralnama63-year-old former India coach Ravi Shastri shared insights about Virat Kohli's pre-match mindset. Shastri said Kohli was 'like a cat on a hot tin roof' before batting. He often had to calm Kohli down in the dressing room. Kohli's energy and competitiveness pushed teammates to improve fitness. Shastri recalled Kohli's intense training during India's 2018 South Africa tour. After getting out early in a Test, Kohli practiced for an hour with a slinger bowling at full pace. Kohli has now rejoined Team India for the upcoming ODI series against Australia starting in Perth. He was seen batting with Rohit Sharma during India's first net session at Optus Stadium. (Updated 16 Oct 2025, 16:22 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 63-year-old former India coach Ravi Shastri shared insights about Virat Kohli's pre-match mindset on 16 Oct 2025
- Shastri said Kohli was 'like a cat on a hot tin roof' before batting
- He often had to calm Kohli down in the dressing room