Former England captain Kevin Pietersen said that Virat Kohli has turned Indian cricket into "out and out athletes". He also called Virat Kohli responsible for the turnaround in Indian cricket. 

Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, while IPL commentating in IPL 2024, Kevin Pietersen mentioned that Virat Kohli should be picked in India`s World Cup squad for the USA and West Indies.