35 years of absolute Domination
- ANIRUDHA R NIJAGAL
Success – It is not just about being termed a celebrity in this Digital Media dominant era. Spotlight is not an easy thing to earn. Consistent Hard Work along with discipline is the only way to success. All the three terms mentioned above, perfectly describes the attitude of a legendary sportsman, who has turned 35 today.
Representing the country in anything in India is excellence. To take up a sport called Cricket in India requires bravery because of a fact that the number of people who love this sport in India is equal to the population of certain tiny countries.
Evolution brings progress. Most essential aspect about the existence is the ability to improve. Various fields, backgrounds and platforms seek improvement for survival. The world keeps on evolving. To be able to keep up with the speed of evolution determines the ability of a person or an event. So, to be able to create an impact multiplies the greatness. Only a few can manage to survive for long in this competitive sport that is being evolved by each passing day. Not only individually adapting to the evolution, but also increasing the standards of the team in every aspect of the sport is what the Leader in Virat Kohli has done.
Ex Captain of the Indian national Cricket team. Greatest Indian Test Captain and one of the greatest batsmen of his generation, VIRAT KOHLI is the face of Cricket. He is the reason for global recognition of this sport which has influenced the inclusion of this sport into the biggest sporting event of the World, OLYMPICS 2027 [Los Angels].
The stats, the level of Batsmanship that he possesses, facts about him successfully achieving things which are impossible… all these things are something that are available in various platforms and is there for everyone to see. The emotion around him, the impact that he has had on the sport and the people of every age group is something which I would like to highlight. There have been many Cricketers who have become popular because of this sport. Then there is this man who has made this game gain global popularity.
His Champion Mindset to just not give up in any situation
To maintain fitness of highest standards
Giving 200% every time he turns up
Carrying spirit of the team with his energy
The aggression that brings fear in the opponent and a smile on the face of his fans
That classic cover drives that just races away to the fence
Those iconic lines by the commentators like Harsha Bhogle and Akash Chopra when he’s batting
Every quality that he possesses to remain an Elite Athlete even in his mid-30s
The list can go on & on. Many songs and blogs can be written about his achievements, but none will be enough to describe his greatness.
It is 5th of November, 2023 and Indian Cricket team has been playing dominant Cricket in the ongoing World Cup and has been qualified to the Semifinals unbeaten. Virat has led the Indian batting department. It is important for them to hold their nerve in the knockouts. But before that, there are a few fixtures to be played out that can be seen as a preparation to the knockouts. The biggest of them all is the clash of the 2 best teams of this tournament. South Africa who have lost just 1 match in the entire tournament has been playing dominant Cricket and is the second team out of the 4 teams that has qualified to the Knockouts. It is a good challenge and is a match to watch out for, in the Eden Gardens Kolkata. King Kohli’s Birthday, Big Match Day, Favourite Day for the Cricket fanatics has arrived. Let us witness the battle and hope that the Birthday Boy equals the record of his idol becoming the batsman with most centuries in the ODI format.
Harsha Bhogle in a recent interview with Ravi Ashwin had said – “If 2011 was about Sachin Tendulkar, 2023 has to be about Virat Kohli”. Virat Kohli after India’s World Cup win in 2011 had said – “Sachin has carried the burden of the nation for 24 years, so it’s time we carried him on our shoulders”. The time has now come, it is for Virat Kohli. Team needs to ensure that the man who has now carried the burden of the nation since 2008 gets the right respect and the credits. The team has to win for that man. Rohit giving the deserving credit to Virat Kohli at the end of the tournament, with a World Cup title can just lighten up the mental health of millions of Indians. Wish that India lifts the World Cup 2023 as a gift to Virat’s career.
Idol to me and a million others, you inspire me so much that I am on my feet every time I watch you on TV.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KING KOHLI!
