Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has advised Virat Kohli to stick to his game and focus on it with diligence instead of worrying about his surroundings. The Indian captain had a fantastic game in the first Test against England, where he scored over 200 runs in two innings combined, but saw his team-mates fail him with the bat as India lost by a mere 31 runs.

As a result, some have questioned Virat Kohli's leadership but Sachin Tendulkar believes that the captain of the Indian team should continue doing what he does and let his heart show him the way as enough conviction will allow him to achieve what he wants.

“I would say, just continue, he's doing a fantastic job so just continue," Tendulkar was quoted to as saying by ESPNcricinfo. "Don't worry about what's happening around you, keep your focus on what you want to achieve, and let your heart guide the way.

"Along the way, there will be plenty of things said and done, but eventually, if you are passionate about what you want in life, then the results will invariably follow", he added.

The legendary former India superstar, who made over 34000 runs in international cricket, stated that the hunger to score runs never dies – regardless of how many runs a batsman scores – and that that is the key to success for a batter.

"I can tell you from my own experience, however many runs you score they are never enough," Tendulkar said.