Virat Kohli's influence in an Indian dressing room is often felt in moments that do not make the highlight reel, and a little incident from India's training camp in Vadodara has once again highlighted that aspect of his leadership.

Ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand in Baroda, a video emerged on social media showing Kohli talking with a local net bowler during a tough practice session, which soon went viral.

The incident occurred on Saturday, January 10, at the Kotambi Stadium, where India was finishing up preparations for the three-match ODI series, which begins on Sunday.

After an extended net session, Kohli waited to encourage the net bowler before signing a cricket ball for him.

Following a rigorous practice session in which Kohli and the net bowler faced Indian pacers, spinners, and throw-down experts for about an hour and a half, the exchange took place. Kohli was completely focused on every aspect of the practice.

“Agar maar padh bhi jaati hai to koi baat nahi, par conviction se, ki main wo ball daal raha hu jo mujhe daalna hai, main wo ball nahi daal raha jo batsman mujhse dalwa raha hai

(Even if you get hit, it’s fine.  But you should have the conviction that you are delivering a ball that you want to, not the one the batter wants you to bowl),” Kohli was seen telling the net bowlers.

Virat Kohli will be coming into this New Zealand ODI series on the back of a Player of the Series performance in South Africa ODIs, where he scored two centuries and one fifty. He also played two matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored 77 and 131.