A fit body gives you confidence. And there's nothing more impressive than a great attitude, which you can wear on your sleeve. But you'll have to remember the difference between being rude and being confident.

— Virat Kohli

A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself.

— Virat Kohli

I do believe in God. But you won't find me visiting temples sometimes. I believe in self-realization. Peace of mind matters a lot to me. What's the point in doing something just for the sake of it? I'd rather do something I like doing as long as I'm being true to myself.

— Virat Kohli

I don't think there is anything wrong in earning money from the sport you love. If you work hard and get benefits from it, there is no harm. The day you feel that you are not working hard and are only looking at the benefits, that's where the problem is.

— Virat Kohli

I love driving my car on any highway.

— Virat Kohli

I love tattoos. And mine symbolize who I really am. I have a Samurai on my left arm. At a subconscious level, I connect to this warrior and model myself on his discipline, skills and honor. There is also a tribal tattoo and a Chinese symbol of faith. I have seen a lot of people getting tattoos just because it's a trend.

— Virat Kohli

I love trying out different cuisines. In Delhi, I love Menu at the Leila, and TK's at the Hyatt. I also enjoy Khan Cha-cha's rolls. In Mumbai, it's Royal China and Shirt. And in Bangalore, I like the food at Brick lane.

— Virat Kohli

I'm not someone who sits at home and doesn't like to go out, doesn't like to watch movies. I like to live my life.

— Virat Kohli

In cricket, my superhero is Sachin Tendulkar. He has always been my hero and will remain so. Apart from him and outside cricket, my mother has remained my inspiration. Whatever difficult time I had faced, she was always there for me. She has given me all the strength. She maintained her composure and supported me in tough times.

— Virat Kohli

My focus had always been the on-side. My coach wanted me to work on the offside strokes since he was convinced of my ability and timing on the leg side. I worked hard and firmed up my defensive technique. I am happy getting runs all around the wicket now, and getting a lot of boundaries. No one calls me a 'Reggie batsman' anymore.

— Virat Kohli