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It was the 2nd day of the 2006 Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Karnataka. 18 year old Virat was on 40 by the end of the day, but Delhi still needed to go a long way. If they lost one more wicket, there was a good chance they would follow on. Virat went to bed knowing that he had to step up and save his side from defeat. At around 3am, there was a call for him. His father, Prem Kohli had passed away. In the morning, the news of Prem Kohli's demise had travelled throughout the Delhi dressing room. They had told the next batsman, Chetanya Nanda that Virat would not come to bat and that he should pad up. At that moment, they were shocked to see Virat Kohli come in, dressed in full cricketing gear. He was prepared to bat the day. He knew Delhi needed him. He walked out to play with the sun on his back, knowing that some part of his life would never be the same. He played 281 minutes and faced 238 balls. He scored 90 before he got out to a wrong decision. Kohli went back to the dressing room, saw the replay of his dismissal, and went straight home to attend the funeral. His father was cremated later that evening. Delhi had managed to save the match and the man who was responsible for Delhi's turnaround would never see his father again. This dedication, this determination and this love for his team and cricket is what Virat Kohli is. So before you criticize him, remember this: "If you can't stand with them in defeat... You should not celebrate their wins also." ~ Sachin Tendulkar Jai Andhra!! Jai Jai Andhra!!! |