India, Nov. 30 -- Now a single-format cricketer on the international scene, there have certainly been doubts regarding whether Virat Kohli still maintains the drive and intensity that was such a central characteristic of him as a player in his peak. With ODI cricket being the only format he still participates in, his ability to stay sharp in his late 30s with not too much cricket being played has come under the scanner.

Nevertheless, Kohli's work-rate and desire to compete are things that can never be questioned. With that in mind, in a BCCI promo video ahead of India's series against South Africa, Kohli re-committed himself to the team and promised fans that he will never let the standards expected of him to slip.

"I've been very sure ...