Former India Fielding Coach T Dilip Hails Virat Kohli’s Intensity On The Field

He has said that the former India skipper raises the standards of his teammates and colleagues with his actions between training sessions and matches. He also pointed out the willingness shown by Kohli to be involved even when the ball is away from him.

When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen in power play how he is at your batsman at covers or short mid-wicket with his reflexes, with his dives, with his stops.

What Happened

But what impressed me most is not the actions what he does when the ball is at him but also when the ball is not at him. Dilip revealed that Kohli is always ready to field in deep positions and his intensity.

• Dilip joined the Indian setup in November 2021 and resigned from the post of the team's fielding coach this month.

• During his stint, India won the T20 World Cup in 2024 and 2026, the 2025 Champions Trophy and Asia Cup triumphs in 2023 and 2025.

• India also finished as runners-up in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Key Details

He further added that his intensity is contagious and others follow suit around him.

• There are five other players who are fielding with him who have stretched their limits when they are fielding with Virat Kohli.

• And that's very, very important because it's just not Virat Kohli who's fielding.

• The intensity is always contagious when he is around.

Why It Matters

And that's a fabulous thing to do as a team.

• Even at this juncture of his career, even today he goes on to long on in the last overs, and he is the first one to run out.

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