"Arrogant, Spoiled Brat” — Ravi Shastri reveals the biggest myth about Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri were one of the most dominant captain-coach duos in Indian cricket. Together, they helped India to achieve great success in all formats and they created a team that challenged at home and away.

Recently, Shastri opened up about one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Kohli and explained how the former India captain is very different from the image many people have of him.

"Totally Opposite Off the Field" — Ravi Shastri busts the biggest myth about Virat Kohli that everyone believes

In a video posted on the One8 YouTube channel, Ravi Shastri was asked about the biggest myth surrounding Virat Kohli.

Shastri replied, "Arrogant. Spoiled brat. Over the top. On edge. Everything true, but on the field. Totally the opposite off it. I love people who have the ability to switch on like that and then switch off."

The former India head coach explained that Kohli's aggressive attitude is mainly seen during matches. According to Shastri, Kohli is a completely different person away from the cricket field and has the unique ability to switch between his competitive and personal sides.

The comments soon went viral among fans and got them talking, Kohli's aggressive nature on the field and his more calm nature off the field.

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Kohli also shared his thoughts on Ravi Shastri and praised him for understanding players from different generations.

"He actually wanted me to get better. Over the course of us working together, the one thing that stood out was how open he was and how eager he was to evolve with different generations of players. He was as comfortable with MS Dhoni as he was with Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal."

"For me, that was brilliant. He was also willing to take responsibility upfront. If the team was under pressure, he would say, 'I want to go to the press conference. I want to handle this, and I know what I need to say.'"

"The players had complete confidence in him because he made everyone feel comfortable. They knew he would be honest. He never made gestures or criticized players publicly during practice. Instead, he would speak to you one-on-one in the dressing room or in his room and tell you exactly what he expected from you. But in front of the media, he always backed his players fully."

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Kohli's comments also emphasized the fact that the two had forged a very strong bond when they were together in the Indian team and it showed why Shastri was one of the most respected men in the dressing room.

Meanwhile, Kohli is currently recovering from an injury sustained during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title triumph, which also ruled him out of India's ODI series against Afghanistan. Before the injury, Kohli had been enjoying another brilliant IPL campaign, smashing 675 runs in 16 games at an average of 56.25. He was a key contributor in RCB's successful defense of their IPL crown.