Indian captain Virat Kohli made his debut in 2008 and since then has captivated the imagination of everyone with his massive run-scoring abilities, stylish batting style, and capability of scoring runs without taking much risk.

He has all array of strokes, both on the ground and in the air, but has kept his batting style grounded for a variety of reasons. In a Facebook live chat with Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal, he said ditching his earlier stance opened up scoring options for him.

“I changed because I wanted to score all over the ground. The static position was limiting my shot-making options. It works for many, Sachin Tendulkar for instance. He had no issues because of his superior technique and hand-eye coordination. I had to tweak it to suit my game,” he revealed.

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“When someone first told me it could open up my options, I thought of giving it a try. Luckily, it clicked and I immediately started executing shots which I never thought I could,” Kohli said.

Kohli averages 50-plus in all three formats and has smashed 70 international centuries and boasts an exquisite cover drive.

Talking about different batting stances, Kohli mentioned that it is upto the batter himself to find out what works for him.

“I always feel you should be open to changes ... You can’t stagnate, you have to keep learning. If you keep playing in the same manner, the opposition will figure out your game. You have to be ahead of the game. So try it and drop it if it doesn’t work, but any batsman should be open to positive changes,” added Kohli.

(Reuters inputs)