Cricketer Amit Mishra from India talked about his friendships with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who began playing together less than a year after graduation and went on to become the core of the Indian batting lineup for the next fifteen years.
Dhoni, Sachin, Dravid, Rohit are legends and they get respect from masses. Chokli is also good player but he don’t get the respect as other legends get. His behaviour is big reason behind it.
– Amit Mishra pic.twitter.com/I0Ym3Kjo6H
— ` (@WorshipDhoni) July 15, 2024
Friendship with Rohit Sharma
Together, they accomplished great things, such as winning a T20 World Cup and quitting T20 Internationals on the same day. In his conversations with the two Indian cricket superstars, Mishra brought to light different dynamics despite the similarities in their fan bases and hitting prowess.
Mishra spoke of a friendly relationship that has existed between Rohit Sharma and himself since the latter’s early cricket career. “I met him the first day and I meet him today, he is the same person,” he said, highlighting Sharma’s consistency and their strong bond. Mishra said that despite Sharma’s great accomplishments—including being the captain and winning five IPL championships—the two of them still joke around and get along well.
Changing Dynamics with Virat Kohli
Mishra, on the other hand, disclosed a less close relationship with Virat Kohli, pointing out that their correspondence had decreased with time. He credited this shift to Kohli’s development as a result of his notoriety and leadership duties, which may have changed his perspective on how the Indian squad interacts with one another.
Even Yuvraj Singh, the two-time Indian World Cup champion, had previously talked about how he was friends with the young Kohli, nicknamed “Cheeku,” but that friendship didn’t last as Virat Kohli became more well-known.
Conclusion
Mishra expressed similar views, pointing out that Kohli’s attitude has changed significantly since taking over as captain and his achievements. “I’ve seen Virat change a lot,” he said. Our conversation had nearly come to an end. They believe that people are contacting them for a reason when they become well-known and powerful. I never belonged to the group. I’ve known Cheeku since he was fourteen years old, back when he was addicted to pizza and would eat samosas every night. However, Virat Kohli, the leader, and the Cheeku I knew are very different from one another.”