Shashank Singh has called Virat Kohli a ‘friendly’ and ‘positive’ individual amid claims that the former Indian captain changed after gaining fame and power. Amid Mishra, a former Delhi and India teammate of Kohli, alleged that his relationship with his junior changed after he became the Indian skipper.
Mishra also compared Kohli with another Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, who, he said, remained the same before and after he helmed the role. Well, amid the heavy fire, Punjab Kings star Shashank Singh has hailed Kohli. He added that Kohli gave him 40 minutes of his precious time as they chatted about cricket. He added that he made him feel like a teammate of his and only talked about the positive aspects of his game.
Virat Kohli is always positive: Shashank Singh
“We were standing together) for 40 minutes. I didn’t even know when the time passed. We were talking about cricket, about technique, about shots, and about mental chatter. I felt like I was talking to a teammate. He was so friendly, talking to me like I would understand. What to do next and how to work on things. He gave me a lot of confidence. Once I talk to him, I realize that he never says anything negative. He is always positive. He’ll try and find something positive even if I score just 2 runs,” Shashank Singh told InsideSport in an exclusive chat.
