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[caption id="attachment_17648" align="alignnone" width="580"] Indian coach Anil Kumble with Virat Kohli at the practice session in NCA. Image Source: BCCI[/caption] Bengaluru: Anil Kumble has lauded Virat Kohli’s aggression on the field. The former India captain and now the coach of Indian team also had a similar aggression but did not expressed it like the present Indian test captain Kohli. "I love his aggression. I was also no different as I was very aggressive. But we were probably very different in terms of how we came across in the field. But you don't want to curb aggression. I will be the last person to curb someone's natural instincts," Kumble said at the pre-departure press conference ahead of India's tour of West Indies. The former leg spinner also made it clear that will be the "last person to curb" Kohli's on-field aggression. At the same time he reminded that as "ambassadors of India" the players should also be aware that there exists a "thin line" which needs to be respected. However, he also had a note of caution for all the aggressive players, including Kohli. "But we all know how important it are to be ambassadors of India and part of the Indian cricket team. That everybody understands. We will ensure there is a thin line and I hope everybody knows that. I won't certainly curb anyone's natural instincts," Kumble said about Kohli. Asked about the expectations from the upcoming four-Test series in the Caribbean, India's leading wicket-taker in Tests and ODIs said that the idea would always be to try for a victory as no team thinks in any other fashion. "As a coach, you want the team to win and prepare them to the best of their ability. To ensure that all areas are covered. Skill-wise, as well as strategy wise, so that they are able to assess any situation and find a solution on their own.” India are scheduled to play 17 test matches, starting with West Indies and then New Zealand, England and Australia at home. "The goal is to remain consistent and win as many matches as you don't go into a match thinking that you cannot win it," the legendary leg-spinner said.   https://youtu.be/9OwoLr407-M