England cricket team player Jordan Cox shared insights about his time with Virat Kohli while being part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Although Cox did not participate in any matches during the tournament, he valued the opportunity to interact with the Indian superstar.
Cox emphasized that Kohli has been a supportive figure, always available for advice through calls or texts. He particularly appreciates Kohli’s guidance on handling pressure in crucial situations, recalling a specific instance where Kohli encouraged him to embrace the challenges that come with high-stakes moments in cricket.
Just enjoy it and have fun’,” Cox told BBC Sport. “I was three days away from playing my first Test and then got injured, which was just unlucky, a freak incident,” said Cox. He said: ‘There are billions of people who don’t even know who I am.
“I probably don’t want to share all of them, but I just wanted to ask him a few questions. He was saying: ‘Enjoy the moment. You only get one debut. “Family and friends, everything they have worked hard for, every time they have come to a game to support you, show them something why they have done all that sacrifice for you. I’ll keep it forever, I think. He’s someone that I’ve looked up to and I’ve managed to spend what felt like four months with him in India. He’s someone that I’ll text if I’m ever feeling down or need a bit of help. He’s always at the end of the phone,” he added. “There were definitely thoughts of ‘I’m never going to play again’. I had that Test cap right there, then I couldn’t get it. It felt like that was the end, as bad as that sounds. I remember talking to Virat about it. The sun will come up in the morning – I don’t really care’.”
