IND vs WI: “His life is like a monk” – Aakash Chopra on Virat Kohli ahead of 500th international match

Sixth in the list for most runs scored, and behind only Sachin Tendulkar for international centuries, Kohli will be the fourth Indian to achieve the milestone of 500 international matches. Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rahul Dravid are the three Indians to have already reached the milestone.

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Kohli, however, will be the first player to play over 100 matches in all three formats, having played a 110 Tests, 115 T20Is and 274 ODIs, scoring 25461 runs overall in his career so far. The former India captain earned a lot of praise from former cricketers for his run in the game.

JioCinema expert Aakash Chopra lauded Kohli’s remarkable milestone and termed him the brand ambassador of the game, comparing the former India captain’s life to the one of a monk for his dedication towards the game.

“Virat Kohli’s dedication for the game is very evident and in fact defines him. The way he has lived his life like a monk where it has only been about cricket,” Chopra made a unique comparison.

“That is the reason he has reached where he is today and is a brand ambassador of the beautiful game. We are all thankful for what he has done for Indian cricket and for cricket in general.”

Another JioCinema expert Pragyan Ojha too praised Kohli for getting close to a landmark, which he label special, and termed it as ‘one more feather in the cap’ moment.

“This is a very special achievement. Very few get to achieve this feat. I hope this acts as a motivation for him and he keeps playing good knocks for the country and continues with his good form,” said Ojha.

Meanwhile, Wasim Jaffer also lauded Kohli’s longevity and said there is lot more games left in him as he added the star batter should be a role model to cricketers across the world.

“Not everybody gets to play 500 matches and his longevity is praiseworthy – the way he has kept himself fit and consistent and continued playing well and scored 75 centuries in international cricket,” Jaffer, a JioCinema expert said.

“It signifies his discipline, dedication, and determination. He has played 500 matches and there is a lot more cricket left in him. He is a role model for all cricketers across the world.”