Virat Kohli took part in a live Facebook chat from Canberra ahead of the fourth ODI against Australia. The stylish batsman answered questions about his favourite ODI centuries, his record-breaking run and a promise he made to his brother. Excerpts:

Legends of the game praise your talent. What’s that one factor that has helped you enhance your skills? It is always good to get appreciation from the legends of the game, especially Indian legends who we have all looked up to. It is a huge motivation. The motivation and passion to play for your country and win matches drive you. When you are playing international cricket, you need to be one step ahead of your opposition and that is where the motivation comes from. Are you excited to play with Yuvraj Singh again in the T20Is? Any special words for him? I am very close to him. I have always been very fond of him. He plays his cricket with lots of passion. He is a wonderful human being and not many people know that. He has been misread and there have been misconceptions about him in the past. He is very hard working and takes a lot of pride in playing for the country. He is like an elder brother to me. He always guides me in the right direction. He is a special person to know and I am really excited to play again with him in the T20I series for India. I wish him all the best.

What was that chat between James Faulkner and you in the third ODI?

That is the kind of banter that keeps going on in the field. We are all used to it. It is happening on a regular basis nowadays as cricket has become competitive. People try and disrupt you in any way possible and as opposition, they have every right to use that, as long as they don't cross the line. You have every right to reply as long as it does not cross the line.

There have been lots of smart comments made over the years and mine turned out to be a perfectly timed one. I didn't intend to do that. I just said what came to my mind and it was actually not far off from the truth. Banter is enjoyable on the field, but at the same time you have to focus on your game. It was a fun moment.

How bad is the sledging from Team Australia? We can't hear anything, but see them constantly trying to engage our batsmen. Do they cross the line?

I don't think people cross the line now as you have so many cameras and mics on the field that you can't get away with it. They are very competitive so they will try and annoy you. They like to talk a lot when you are playing against them, especially when they are fielding. They make it challenging for you. I personally enjoy that environment. It is certainly something I feel is not bad for cricket as far as the competitive aspect of the game is concerned. They do not cross the line. They know what to say, when to say and how to say. You need to be smart to tackle that and focus on your game.

Why did you become emotional after your 24th ODI century at the MCG recently?

My brother was there watching the game and I told him that I missed out (on a century) in the last two games, but I will score one in front of you. I promised him that. He specially came to see me just for a day. I was emotional for the fact that I made his day worthwhile and his visit a very fruitful one. On that note, I was very emotional because I knew what he might be feeling watching me play. What has really kept you going to become the fastest to reach 7000 runs in ODIs? I never planned it. I never thought about it. My aim has always been to score as many runs as possible for the team. I try to give my best at every stage that I play. God has been kind and I am working hard on my game and results have followed. These things cross when you are not focusing on them too much. Suddenly you pop into a match and realize you are just 20 runs away from 7000 and you don't even realize things until then. Later on, you feel it is a special achievement. I am happy about that (record) but it is something I never really planned. You have scored Test centuries in Adelaide, Johannesburg and Wellington. Where would you place them in terms of the challenges you faced and satisfaction you derived?

The century (119) in Johannesburg has to be on top among the three. We chose to bat on Day One and the wicket was green and they had a world-class bowling attack. I hadn't scored runs in the ODI series before and there was a controversy with me getting hit on my ribs, which was shown on TV. There was a lot of build-up before the Test match. We were tagged as not being able to play the short ball. I had planned in my head that I want to make this day count and the century was very special to me. The second one would be the century (141) in the second innings in the Adelaide Test. We just went for the target (364). I didn't think of any milestones. I was only focused on the target and everything kept flowing for me. That was one of the best zones I have been in while batting. I was in a completely different headspace. The Wellington one (105 not out) has to be the third on the list. I had scored a hundred in the ODI series and wanted to finish off with a Test hundred and I was delighted with that effort. What do your team-mates have to say about your bowling action? Everyone laughs when I come on to bowl; does not matter how serious the situation is. When they see me hold the ball, everyone turns away. They are all smiling and laughing. Even I feel my bowling action is funny, but I think I get the job done which is most important. If people have some sort of fun watching me bowl, I don't mind.