Kohli And The Art Of Believing

The former India skipper says that Australia loss gave him the blues but got the excitement back in a few days. Swaroop Swaminathan reports.

- Swaroop Swaminathan reports.

OR much of the two-day RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, powered by Leaders event at the Padukone-Dravid Centre of Excellence in the city, the vibe had been relaxed. Some polite applause after sessions but a lot of the enthusiasm had generally been reserved for grabbing free cups of coffee from the inhouse dining hall. Some of the speakers did have the attention of the audience but the shutterbugs weren't working overtime.

It all changed in the post noon session on Saturday. As soon as Virat Kohli checked in, there was a different undercurrent. It was appointment listening. Fresh from playing a big role in India's march to the Champions Trophy title in Dubai, the 36-year-old, who will link up with his Indian Premier League (IPL) team in the next day or two, the former India captain, in conversation with Isa Guha, was intimate on a number of topics including the importance of families, his own fitness journey, social media and how India can improve its sporting knowledge. Excerpts: