T Dilip was the Indian team fielding coach until recently.
Additionally, Kohli infuses the field with a unique intensity that frequently influences his colleagues. An entire generation of Indian cricket players has been impacted by his dedication and professionalism, and he still sets an example for future generations.
With the 2027 ICC World Cup as his only priority, Kohli is still one of the Indian team's most motivated players at the age of 37.
Kohli's unwavering intensity on the field has been underlined by former India fielding coach T Dilip, who claims that the seasoned batter still upholds the same standards at this point in his career.
"When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen in power play how he is at your batsman at covers or short mid-wicket with his reflexes, with his dives, with his stops. Even in the last series, he was putting those dives and shaves at you all the time," Dilip said in a video shared by Star Sports.
Dilip also commended Kohli for his efforts even when the ball is far from him. He thinks the former captain stands out in the field because of his attentiveness and desire to continue being involved.
He pointed to the former captain’s willingness to field at long-on in the closing overs and lead by example with his effort.
"But what impressed me most is not the actions of what he does when the ball is at him but also when the ball is not at him. You will see him running towards the non-striker to take that throw and throwing it back to the wicketkeeper.
Even at this juncture of his career, even today he goes too long in the last overs, and he is the first one to run out of the circle when the field is spread, and that's a fabulous thing to do for the team," Dilip explained.
Dilip also pointed out that despite the impact player rule in the IPL, Kohli’s willingness to remain on the field sets a good example for the other players. Players around him are compelled by his enthusiasm to match his intensity and raise their own standards.
The former India fielding coach highlighted Kohli's consistency as one of the main factors contributing to his influence on the team, pointing out that there is little difference between how he handles a practice session and an actual match.
"The intensity is always contagious when he is around. With Virat Kohli, one thing you always see is that there is not much difference between him in a practice session or a match. And that's very, very important because it's just not Virat Kohli who's fielding. There are five other players who are fielding with him who have stretched their limits when they are doing it with Virat Kohli. That is the influence he has on the group, actually," he added.
Dilip was the Indian team's fielding coach until recently and has been replaced by Subhadeep Ghosh.