Wouldn't compromise on wanting a result in any situation: Virat Kohli

Mayank Agarwal has been regularly hosting ex and current cricketers on his talk show 'Open Nets With Mayank', discussing various aspects of the game and much more. Recently, India and RCB skipper Virat Kohli featured on the show where he talked about numerous things on and off the field.

The Indian skipper says he wouldn’t compromise on getting a result, and drawing the match will always be his last resort. "I would not compromise on wanting a result in any situation. Drawing a game should be the last (option)... if you tell me that you're chasing say 300 on the last day, and the opposition put you in, I'll tell the guys let's go for it."

Virat Kohli is the most successful captain to lead India in Tests. Under his Test Captaincy, India has played 55 matches so far, resulting in 33 wins, 12 losses and 10 draws.

"It's 100 runs a session. Even if you get 80 for 2 in the first session, the middle session two guys can take the responsibility of dominating an hour. If you get 100 in that and you have seven wickets in hand for the last session and 120 to get, think of a one-day game. You can easily try and do it. So, a draw comes to me only and only if the situation has gone too bad or in the last hour if you don't have an option. I will not think of a draw from the first minute of the morning when you have to chase 300 with 10 wickets in hand. That's not an option for me and will never be," he added.

Under the 31-year-old’s captaincy, India has been the side to beat in Test cricket - 

• Captained India to its most consecutive Test series wins
• Captained India to its longest unbeaten streak in Tests
• Number 1 ranked side in Tests
• Held the ICC Test Mace for 43 months (second-longest reign)
• First Indian captain to win a Test series in Australia

These are some of the historic results that India has achieved because of his bold style of captaincy.

"Fearing a loss is the most negative thing you can think of and can cause self-harm. Surrendering before you can actually achieve a victory means you're causing harm to your own mindset. You're backing out on your potential of knowing how good you are."

"What if you are that opener who gets 120 on that day and become the opener that people will know for the next 10 years and remember for life." 

Virat Kohli concluded by stating, "Those are the days that can make a person feel like wow, I've played beyond myself. That's my only aim, for people to realise how good they can be. If the whole team can get together like that, you'll be unbeatable with the work ethic and discipline off the field.”