Virat Kohli humbly touched the feet of his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, and embraced him earlier than the felicitation ceremony commenced in Delhi.
Virat Kohli, the celebrated batsman from India, was honored by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium throughout their Ranji Trophy match in opposition to Railways on Friday.
Kohli, making his return to home cricket after 13 years, was acknowledged for his spectacular achievement of enjoying 100 Test matches for India, a milestone he reached in opposition to Sri Lanka in March 2022 in Mohali. The 36-year-old acquired a scarf and a memento from DDCA president Rohan Jaitley.
Kohli now joins the ranks of solely two different gamers from Delhi who’ve performed 100 or extra Test matches for India: star pacer Ishant Sharma (105) and former opener Virender Sehwag (104).
After the ceremony, Virat took time to speak with DDCA officers and different notable directors. He sought the blessings of his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma and kindly signed autographs on particular posters made by his followers who crammed the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Moments of pleasure as Virat Kohli will get felicitated by DDCA for his one centesimal Test look! A real icon of Indian cricket.
Enjoy Full felicitation ceromany by DDCA. pic.twitter.com/5y83yPjQnt
— Kohlistic(@Kohlistic18) January 31, 2025
Despite a troublesome day at the crease, scoring simply 6 runs in his first innings within the Ranji Trophy since 2012 and being dismissed by Himanshu Sangwan, Kohli’s dedication and love for the sport stay robust.
Having performed 23 extra Tests since that milestone match, Kohli’s return to the nationwide capital for his first Ranji Trophy match since November 2012 was a major occasion that the DDCA felt warranted recognition and celebration.
The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) offered a cheque of Rs 75 lakh to a member of the family of Virat Kohli final 12 months, celebrating India’s victory within the T20 World Cup.
In gentle of criticism concerning his latest batting efficiency, Virat Kohli determined to return to home cricket after a disappointing tour of Australia. Following India’s loss within the Test collection down underneath, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inspired Indian gamers to focus on home cricket as per their availability.
Virat’s final look within the Ranji Trophy was in 2012, throughout a match in opposition to Uttar Pradesh, which Delhi sadly misplaced. The recreation featured cricket legends like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, and Ashish Nehra.
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