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New Delhi, June 30\u0964<\/strong>  He has not only earned the tag of being a swashbuckling batsman of the Indian cricket team but also that of a youth icon. Star player Virat Kohli says being a role model for others is a huge responsibility as it can "affect a lot of people".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Living under the constant public gaze is not always a smooth ride, and Kohli has often been caught on the wrong-foot -- be it his angry rants or heated conversations on the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The cricketer, who is rumoured to be in an on-and-off relationship with actress Anushka Sharma, says he "wishes to learn from his mistakes".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Being a role model for the young people is no doubt a great feeling. When people come up and say that they look up to you and they draw inspiration from you, it means a lot personally. But it also carries a huge responsibility as everything I do and say affects a lot of people," Kohli, who has been connecting personally with his fans via his fan club Fanbox, told IANS in an e-mail interview.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He says he often wants to talk to people about what has worked in building his success story.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"For me, discipline and hard work are top priorities. I am also passionate about learning, which means that I look at my past performance and wish to learn from my mistakes. These are some of the things that I hope get picked up by my fans," Kohli added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli has made a place for himself outside the cricket field as well. The 27-year-old made his fashion debut with a menswear clothing line called Wrogn and he also has his charity foundation to help underprivileged children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Delhi-based sportsperson was first noticed when he captained India to the ICC Under-19 World Cup title in 2008. There has been no looking back since then.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli has clinched many awards like ICC ODI Player of the Year in 2012 and BCCI International Cricketer Of The Year for the 2011-12 and 2014-15 seasons. He also received the coveted Arjuna Award in 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Internationally, in 2014, a British magazine SportsPro named Kohli as the world's second most marketable athlete.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli asserts that there is no shortcut to success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"There is no substitute for working hard towards what you want to achieve - whether it is about success in your job or about winning a game or a tournament," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

There was a time when social media was full of messages terming Anushka as a big distraction in Kohli's life. He has lashed out Twitterati for trolling her.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

All said and done, the cricketer says "fans make you what you are".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"They motivate me to do my best every time I am out on the field. I love connecting with my fans through social media but there is no substitute for a personal face-to-face meeting," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli also launched an exclusive fan club in partnership with PrivyPlex in April. It helps him connect with his fans on a more personal level. Over 35 select fans got a chance to meet him last month in Gurgaon through the fan club, and more fans met him in Noida just last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"The whole point of Fanbox is for me to connect with my fans on a more personal level. It's all about being there in the real life; so people can see and hear you right in front of them."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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