Virat Kohli Gym After 167
Saurav Ganguly once shared how his trainer found Virat Kohli in the gym for hours right after a 167-run innings. That single choice is the clearest picture of Achievement Drive - the EQ trait that keeps stars hungry long after they've already won.
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