According to Waugh, Kohli symbolizes the “new attitude of India”.
According to Waugh, Kohli is like a “modern-day hero” who symbolizes the “new attitude of India” of taking everything head on with a mindset of nothing is impossible.
In a 60-minute documentary titled, “Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh in India”, the former Australia captain said that Kohli is adored by the fans across the globe for his fierce competitiveness and firm attitude.
“What they love about Kohli is that it’s like the new attitude of India, get stuck in, don’t be intimidated. Take everything on and anything is achievable and possible. But he’s like the modern-day hero,” Waugh was quoted as saying in a media release issued in Mumbai after the launch of the documentary.
During his illustrious career, Waugh toured India quite a few times and he was always fascinated by how the people celebrated cricket.
“Capturing Cricket is especially very near to my heart as it covers two of my passions i.e. cricket and photography,” he said.
“Since, my first visit to India in 1986, I was always fascinated by how the locals celebrated the sport of cricket.”
The 55-year-old said his recent trip to places like the stadium in Dharamshala and Oval Maidan in Mumbai gave him Memories of a lifetime.
“My recent journey visiting Taj Mahal, Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Maharajah Lakshmi Vilas Palace, HPCA Stadium, Oval Maidan, as well as locations around Delhi and Kolkata, gave me stories and lifetime memories,” he stated.
“I am positive that when the fans in India watch the documentary, they will be able to feel the very emotion of the journey.”
One of the finest captains, Steve Waugh led Australia to 41 wins in 57 Tests and 67 wins in 106 ODIs. He represented Australia in 168 Tests and 325 ODIs, amassing 10927 and 7569 runs with 32 and 3 centuries respectively.
(With PTI inputs)