Nowadays, I see Virat Kohli being idolized in the way that Sachin, Rahul and MS Dhoni were not so long ago. The difference in the personalities between Virat and Rahul or Virat and MS, could not be more stark. It is also quite telling that Virat is liked by all the kids. He has a certain bravado about him, the way that he talks, his body language - he knows that he is being watched and he plays his part perfectly. The nod of his head, the swagger, the carefully cultivated beard - all of these are vintage Kohli and are a part of the package of the Indian Test Cricket Captain. I was an ardent fan of Rahul Dravid. Or as I like to look at it, I was an ardent admirer of Rahul. There was something about the way that he seemed to struggle and work hard at his batsmanship that would strike a chord with me. He would take enormous pride in his catching ability and in his fitness - virtues that would fill me with a strange sense of fulfillment that said, "Yes! I can understand that. I am...
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