Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Liam Livingstone expressed this opinion Virat Kohli He may be a fierce competitor on the field and someone who rules his heart, but off the field, he is someone who wants to stay away from all the limelight.
Livingstone, who played IPL 2026 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, said that Kohli likes to spend time with his family and wants to keep his personal life away from the public eye.
Speaking on The Overlap Cricket YouTube channel, Livingstone said, “He was amazing. I've always played against Virat, and he's always laughing. If you want to attack someone, he'll attack you. But on the field, he's ultra-competitive. As soon as he steps over that line, he's a different person. But, on the field, he's a really nice, calm guy, and loves spending time with his family. Very cool guy.”
She added, “It almost seems like he doesn't want that life, he lives in India. He doesn't really want to have eyes on him all the time. He's a really nice guy.”
Livingstone shared the RCB dressing room with Kohli during IPL 2025. However, after a disappointing season, he was released by the franchise and was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Livingstone echoed Kohli's fiery personality while playing, saying, “When he comes out on the field, he is the most competitive player I have ever seen.”
Livingstone also revealed that it was RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat and head coach Andy Flower who asked Kohli to be aggressive inside the power play. In IPL 2026, the former India captain finished with a whopping strike rate of 165.85, his best in a particular season of the cash-rich league.
“Mo [Bobat] and andy [Flower] Went in and changed the way I played. They were brave enough to do it,” Livingstone revealed.
Livingstone said, “He told him to be a little more aggressive, hit more sixes and continue with that aggression in the powerplay. You can see the way he plays in the powerplay now, and he is much more aggressive than before. Even against spin, he is playing more shots than before.”
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