In Tests, the right-hander has 8,848 runs from 113 matches and is expected to join the elite 10,000-run club soon. Recently, former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh recalled India's tour of West Indies, in 2011, where Kohli made his Test debut and had a forgettable run. Harbhajan, who ended with 417 scalps in 103 Tests, fourth-most for India, recalled how he motivated a young Kohli. During the Windies tour, which came soon after MS Dhoni-led India's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph at home, Kohli was given a chance in whites in the absence of seniors. He, however, managed only 76 runs in five innings, at an average of 15.20, and doubted himself after his debut red-ball series. Then, Bhajji -- who had more runs than Kohli (98) in the WI Tests -- came to his rescue and motivated the right-handed batter. 'You should score 10,000 runs in Tests, if you don't, it'll be because of your own fault' Speaking on Taruwar Kohli's podcast, Bhajji said, "If I tell you something about his Test cricket, at the very beginning. We were in West Indies. On that tour, Fidel Edwards (former West Indies quick) had troubled him a lot, getting him out either LBW or against the short ball. He was getting out time and again, so obviously was very disappointed. He had self-doubt, questioned, 'If I am good enough?' I told him, 'You will shame yourself if you don't score 10,000 runs. You have the capability of scoring 10,000 runs in Test cricket. And if you don't, it'll be because of your own fault'. After that, what Kohli has done is a once-in-a-lifetime exception."   Since Kohli's initial years in international cricket, he has come a long way. While he is close to the 10K-run club in Tests, the former Indian captain has 13,906 and 4,136 runs in ODIs and T20Is, respectively. He signed off from T20Is as the second-highest run-getter, has won both the ODI and T20 WC, Champions Trophy (in 2013), and led India to their maiden Test series win on Australian soil. Moreover, he changed the face of Indian cricket with his fitness regime and remains one of the fittest athletes of the country, even at 35. Bhajji added on Kohli, "I have seen him change. His diet, his mindset - 'That I don't want to be just an ordinary player. I want to be someone who people will know for a long time'. The stubbornness I saw in myself, Kohli has a lot more of it. I want to be that guy winning games and scoring hundreds for India. He was scoring hundreds back-to-back in Australia. It was the first time India chasing 400 runs (talking about the Adelaide Test in 2014)… and they are going after it. We may lose but we'll fight. That attitude of 'keep going', that's what makes you a player. Kohli has left an everlasting impact on Indian cricket." Kohli will be back in action when India hosts Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, starting on Sep 19 in Chennai. He was last seen on the 22-yard cricket strip during India's ODI series versus Sri Lanka, in the Island nation, in August.