Virat kohli:The Run Machine

Playing Style.

Kohli is a naturally aggressive batsman[39]with strong technical skills.[250] He usually bats in the middle-order, but, on many occasions, has opened the innings as well. He bats with a slightly open-chested stance[251][252] and a strong bottom-hand grip,[253][254] and is said to have quick footwork.[255] He is known for his wide range of shots, ability to pace an innings and batting under pressure.[256][257][258] He is strong through the mid-wicket and cover region.[259]He has said that the cover drive is his favourite shot, while also saying that the flick shot comes naturally to him.[21] He does not play the sweep shot often, being called "not a natural sweeper of the cricket ball".[260] His teammates have praised his confidence, commitment, focus and work ethics.[261][262][263] Kohli is also known to be a "sharp" fielder.[264][265]

Kohli is regarded as the best limited-overs batsmen in the world, especially while chasing.[266][267] In ODIs, he averages more than 67 in matches batting second as opposed to around 47 batting first.[268] 21 of his 35 ODI hundreds have come in run-chases and he holds the record for most hundreds batting second.[269] Regarding his impressive record batting second, Kohli has said "I love the whole situation that comes with chasing. I like the challenge of testing myself, figuring out how to rotate strike, when to hit a boundary."[21]

Kohli is often compared to Sachin Tendulkar, due to their similar styles of batting, and sometimes referred to as Tendulkar's "successor".[160][169] Many former cricketers expect Kohli to break Tendulkar's batting records.[270][271] Kohli has stated that growing up his idol and role model was Tendulkar and that as a kid he "tried to copy the shots [Tendulkar] played and hit sixes the way he used to hit them."[272] Former West Indies great Vivian Richards, who is regarded as the most destructive batsman in cricket, stated that Kohli reminds him of himself.[145] In early 2015, Richards said Kohli was "already legendary" in the ODI format,[273] while former Australian cricketer Dean Jones called Kohli the "new king of world cricket".[274]

Kohli is noted for his on-field aggression and was described in the media as "brash" and "arrogant" during his early career.[263][275] He has got into confrontations with players and umpires on several occasions.[263][276] While many former cricketers have backed his aggressive attitude,[277][278][279] some have criticised it.[263][280] In 2012, Kohli had stated that he tries to limit his aggressive behaviour but "the build-up and the pressure or the special occasions make it tough to control the aggression."[281]