Understanding the Intensity Behind Virat Kohli’s Celebrations Through R Ashwin’s Insightful Analysis

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When Virat Kohli went through a spate of passionate, high‑octane celebrations after back‑to‑back hundreds against South Africa, most felt it was just exuberance. Former India spinner R Ashwin, a seasoned teammate of Kohli, feels there's something more visceral: a fire stoked by doubt and the need to prove a point.

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Talking on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat,’ Ashwin asked the viewers, “Why is Virat celebrating like that? What is he thinking? What has he gone through?”

He pointed out that when Kohli left Test cricket, his favorite format, this decision was more than a career shift. It was also accompanied by public speculation about his form and fitness, and whispers that his best years were behind him.

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Ashwin thinks those doubts were taken to heart. “In many ways, Virat must have thought, are these people doubting me? Are they doubting my ability?” he said, arguing that the bat‑lift explosions and roaring leaps were Kohli's way of telling everyone: "You got it wrong."

“Sometimes, when you are desperate to prove yourself, you can get out,” Ashwin added — hinting that in past phases of inconsistent form, perhaps Virat Kohli had struggled under that pressure. But now, with a renewed sense of focus and stability, those frustrations are channelled into killer intent and expressive celebrations.

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Ashwin also spoke about the technical change: Kohli's “centre of gravity is much lower than it had been over the last couple of years,” helping him time the ball better and judge lengths more precisely.

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Beyond statistics, these celebrations, once rare and subdued, seem to broadcast a deeper emotional truth: at 37, with legacy a given, Kohli refuses to be defined by doubt. Every roar, every jump, every raised bat seems to Ashwin as much his method to remind critics - perhaps himself, too - that he is still among the best.