Jacob Duffy on Virat Kohli: ‘He is obviously a megastar…’

Royal Challengers Bengaluru seamer Jacob Duffy expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli. The New Zealand seamer deemed Kohli a "religious figure", likening him to a deity in India. While the Indian ODI team traveled to New Zealand, Duffy had the opportunity to meet Kohli in the gym. Kohli was impressive to Duffy, who found him to be an "awesome" individual and "very appreciative" of his down-to-earth nature.

Kohli's presence in the gym was a highlight for Duffy, who added that it was a positive experience to share a changing room with him. Duffy also commended Kohli's work ethic and his determination to be the first batter in the nets. Kohli announced that the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe would be his final tournament, stating that playing in this World Cup would be his motivation.

He emphasized his readiness to win the World Cup and leave everything on the field. Kohli, with 15,109 runs in ODI format, trails only Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored 18,426 runs.