I like watching Virat Kohli… Why did Shubman Gill say this?

Shubman Gill:  Team India has started its campaign in Asia Cup 2025 with a bang. It defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 9 wickets in its first match. In this match, the vice-captain of the team scored an unbeaten 20 runs in 9 balls. Now a similar performance is expected from him against Pakistan. During this, in an interview, Shubman Gill has said a big thing about Indian team's legendary batsman Virat Kohli. Gill has revealed many things during the interview.

Shubman Gill has said a big thing about Team India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli.

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What did Shubman Gill say?

During an interview, India's T20I team vice-captain Shubman Gill was asked a question about Virat Kohli. On this, he praised the former captain of Team India. Gill said, "I love watching Virat bhai, the way he approaches the game, there is no answer to it. His passion and his real hunger for cricket sets Virat apart from everyone else"

Gill said "I loved watching Virat bhai, the way he approached the game, the sheer passion he carried, and the real hunger he had for cricket - You can learn all the skills, techniques but hunger & passion is something you have or you don’t, & that is something Virat Kohli has so… pic.twitter.com/F2QQXaV8Z8

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 11, 2025

Gill said that you can learn skills, techniques, but hunger and passion are something that should be inside you. This is something that Virat Kohli has a lot and it really inspired me.

Gill said - I just do my job honestly

During this, Shubman Gill was asked how does it feel now that you have become a role model for the next generation and the whole team is looking at you as a captain? On this, the captain of the Indian Test team said, "To be honest, I don't think so. We all have our own role and I want to play my role with complete honesty and integrity, without any desire for praise or anything else.

Question: How does it feel now that you are that role model for the next generation and having a whole team looking up to you as Captain? [Apple Music]

Gill said "I honestly don't think of it, like that. we all have a part to play, and I want to do my part, the most sincere and… pic.twitter.com/w86a0e5o5C

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 11, 2025

He said that I am a big fan of Marcus Aurelius and his philosophy, Stoicism. One thing he said that really inspired me was that bees make honey, whether something happens or not, they will continue to do so. They do not ask for praise. I also do my work honestly in the same way. The team has high expectations from Shubman Gill in the Asia Cup.

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Good performance of Gill in Asia Cup

Shubman Gill has made a great start in Asia Cup 2025. Now he wants to carry forward this form. Against UAE, he scored an unbeaten 20 runs with the help of 2 fours and 1 six in just 9 balls. Due to which Team India registered a spectacular victory by 9 wickets with 93 balls remaining. UAE team in this match It was all out for just 57 runs.