Former India coach Gary Kirsten, who guided the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian team to the 2011 World Cup title, has revealed some crucial advice he gave to a young Virat Kohli.

During the RK Show on YouTube, Kirsten spoke of a little chat he had with Kohli during a one-day series against Sri Lanka. "Virat was batting beautifully on some 30 odd [runs]. He then decided to try and hit the [bowler] over long-on's head for six and holed out.