Kohli, who recently became the first Indian to breach the 13,000-run mark in T20 cricket, shared insights into his approach and growth over the years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s never about ego. It was never about trying to overshadow anyone,\u201d said the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star to JioHotstar. \u201cIt\u2019s always been about understanding the game situation \u2014 and that\u2019s something I\u2019ve always taken pride in. I want to play according to what the situation demands.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 36-year-old stalwart remains the highest run-scorer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history with 8168 runs from 256 matches, including eight centuries \u2014 the most by any player in the tournament. Kohli emphasized that his ability to step up or step back depending on his teammates\u2019 momentum was crucial in his evolution.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf I was in rhythm, in the flow of the game, I naturally took the initiative. If someone else was better placed to take the lead, they would do it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli traced the turning point of his IPL journey back to 2010 and 2011, when he began getting consistent opportunities at the top of the order. \u201cIn my first three years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, I didn\u2019t get many opportunities to bat in the top order. I was usually sent lower down. So, I wasn\u2019t really able to crack the IPL in a big way. But from 2010 onwards, I started performing more consistently, and by 2011, I was regularly batting at number three. That\u2019s when my IPL journey really began to take shape,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his 18-year-long association with the format, Kohli acknowledged how the IPL has played a critical role in refining his game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli traced the turning point of his IPL journey back to 2010 and 2011, when he began getting consistent opportunities at the top of the order. \u201cIn my first three years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, I didn\u2019t get many opportunities to bat in the top order. I was usually sent lower down. So, I wasn\u2019t really able to crack the IPL in a big way. But from 2010 onwards, I started performing more consistently, and by 2011, I was regularly batting at number three. That\u2019s when my IPL journey really began to take shape,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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