While preparing for his 500th game, Rahul Dravid praises Virat Kohli, saying that longevity requires a lot of hard work, discipline, and adaptation.

In the second Test of the current series against West Indies, India’s standout batsman Virat Kohli will compete in his 500th international match. Rahul Dravid, the head coach of India, praised Kohli for this achievement and claimed that the 34-year-old has taught him a lot over his coaching career.

The first Test match in the series was won by Team India in Dominica. In the two-match series, the team captained by Rohit Sharma is now ahead 1-0. Virat scored 76 runs off 182 balls to help the Indian team win the first game by an innings and 141 runs.

“His statistics and data are all in the book, and they speak for themselves. The effort and labor he puts in when no one is looking has been fantastic for me to witness firsthand. Speaking during the press conference, Dravid stated, “That is reflected in the fact that he has been able to play 500 games.

“You’re not required to speak. Many other young players coming through the system find inspiration in you simply by watching how you handle yourself, approach practices, and keep healthy. We can only hope that they do so and are motivated to play so many games by Virat Kohli. Hard work, discipline, and adaptability are necessary for longevity. He has already demonstrated all of that, so long may it continue.

I enjoyed following his path and have gained a lot from him. Rahul Dravid

Speaking of stats, throughout his 15-year career, Kohli, 34, has participated in 110 Tests, 274 ODIs, and 115 T20Is. With 25,461 runs at an average of 53.48 and 75 centuries and 131 fifties for the Indian team in international cricket, Virat Kohli is also the second-highest run scorer for India. It would be fascinating to see if “King Kohli” manages to get his 29th hundred in the second Test match, which gets underway on July 20 at Port of Spain.

It’s enjoyable to follow his journey. He was only starting out when I was playing. Over the past 18 months, it’s been nice to get to know him personally as well. It has been incredibly enjoyable for me, and I hope he has too. The head coach of India said, “I’ve learned a lot from him.