Team India's star batter Virat Kohli's admission about what motivates him has been surfacing on social media after the veteran announced his Test retirement. During the show Breakfast with Champions , host Gaurav Kapoor asked the 36-year-old asked what motivates him and he stated that he would retire the day his passion for winning ends.
On May 10, Saturday, reports had emerged that the 36-year-old had communicated to the BCCI about wanting to retire from Test cricket. On Monday, the veteran put out a lengthy Instagram post, claiming how it was not easy to walk off from the format. However, Kohli said the timing feels right and is proud of everything he gave for.
Speaking to Gaurav Kapoor, Kohli said the biggest driving force behind playing is winning and that he doesn't want to be on the field only to participate. He stated:
"Motivation is just about winning. Jis din passion khatam ho gaya, I'll stop playing. I'll never want to drag myself for more than what my body can take. Jis din I feel like why am I standing on the field like what am I doing, woh passion nahin hai jeetne ka, woh energy nahin hai jeetne ki, main nahin khel sakta hoon. Then that will just be a participation thing, woh skill hai, khelne ka idea hai toh run bana diye. If I can't contribute to the thing, I won't play."
(Motivation is just about winning. The day my passion ends, I'll stop playing. I'll never want to drag myself for more than what my body can take. The day I feel like why am I standing on the field or what am I doing when there's no passion or energy to win, I can't play. Then that will just be a participation thing, there's skill, he can play, so made runs. If I can't contribute to the thing, I won't play.)
Virat Kohli is the most successful Indian Test captain
Meanwhile, Kohli is the most successful Test skipper that India has produced, ushering the nation to 40 wins in 68 matches. The veteran is also the first Asian captain to win a Test series in Australia and has never lost one at home.
With 9230 runs in 123 Tests along with 30 centuries, he is also the fourth-highest run-getter for India in the format.
