Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar gives a new tag to the star Indian player Virat Kohli for his aggression in the important games.

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar described one of the best cricketer, Virat Kohli, as someone with a naturally bold and brash character. Sanjay compared Virat’s attitude to Amitabh Bachchan’s famous “angry young man” roles from the 1970s.

Sanjay Bangar also stated that Kohli’s aggression on the field is genuine and not faked or staged and it’s a true reflection of his personality. He said Kohli often gets in the face of his opponents, and that fiery approach is part of what makes him stand out much like Amitabh’s popular movie characters that were loved by audiences.

“Virat Kohli has a natural character, like brash, in your face and that was his natural character. A natural character always feels right. Why did Amitabh Bachchan’s films work in the 1975-1980 era? It was because there was this thought of an angry young man and in the Indian society, anger was somewhere simmering,” Bangar said on DD Sports.

Sanjay Bangar said Kohli’s aggression came at the right time for Indian cricket. After legends like Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid retired, the team had a big gap to fill. Kohli’s fearless and aggressive style helped cover that void and gave the team a new edge.

“Indian cricket needed some aggression because our fabulous four had retired and Kohli had to take cricket forward, which he did in his own style. He changed India’s image completely in how they approach Tests,“Bangar said.

Virat Kohli also expressed his feelings about the stampede incident outside the M Chinnaswamy stadium during the team’s victory celebrations on June 4. ”Nothing in life really prepares you for a heartbreak like June 4th. What should’ve been the happiest moment in our franchise’s history… turned into something tragic. I’ve been thinking of and praying for the families of those we lost and for our fans who were injured. Your loss is part of our story now. Together, we will move forward with care, respect and responsibility,” Kohli said in a post shared by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on social media platform X.