Virat Kohli is one of the greatest cricketers in the modern era, who is appreciated today in terms of his confidence, fitness, and unmatched consistency. Nonetheless, becoming a world sports icon was not a simple path to take. Behind the centuries and awards are a childhood struggle, sacrifice, and an uncompromising determination.
Virat Kohli was born on the 5 th of November, 1988, in Delhi in a middle-class family. Prem Kohli was a criminal lawyer and his wife was Saroj Kohli who was a homemaker. As in most Indian families, there were limited resources and dreams needed to rival with realities. Virat was uncharacteristically fond of cricket since a very tender age. Other children were playing to have fun but he was playing with a reason.
Virat was identified by his talent and was sent to West Delhi Cricket Academy by his father at the age of nine. The journey was not easy. Virat used to wake up very early in the morning and travel long distances, and train hours. His friends were having fun lives at their childhood, but Virat was spending his days training in hot and cold weather. He would come home tired and at times be too tired but was never deterred.
Monetary constraints were an addition to the problem. The prices of cricket equipment were high, and the Kohli family had to sacrifice to accommodate Virat in his desires. Each new bat or pad was not necessarily available and Virat tended to play with fewer supplies. Nevertheless, he learned to work hard and to be thankful due to these limitations. He was taught early that talent is not the only requirement, but commitment was more important.
The most confining battle of the childhood of Virat Kohli was the death of his father caused by a brain stroke that happened in December 2006. Virat was only 18. The defeat rattled him psychologically and emotionally. His father was his biggest support, the person who believed in his dream when others thought it to be unpredictable. Only one day after the death of his father, Virat decided to play a very important Ranji trophy match against Delhi. He bravely batted with a lot of emotional suffering, thereby making a crucial 90 run, which saved his team.
That scene indicated the steel in him. As he mourned, Virat realized the true way of life which not only requires success but also patience. Childhood tribulations made him mature early and this contributed to his fearless mindset and toughness of mind.
Nevertheless, Virat did not give up and kept on working on his fitness and technique despite the initial troubles. He was criticized by his aggressive nature and inconsistency, but he did not give up, he changed himself. The hardships he went through as a child made him a strong person, his discipline.
It is not only the story of cricket, but the story of perseverance about Virat Kohli. The young lad who practiced on coarse notes, who had to struggle with his hard-hit circumstances, with money and heart, and who had lost the father in early years developed to be one of the greatest cricketer of all times. The hardships that he endured as a child did not ruin him they made him stronger.
When Virat Kohli steps out into the field today with the attitude and ferocity he does, he brings the lessons of his childhood life with him. His story is an inspiration to millions of people who are constantly reminded that no matter how difficult one has started, he/she can achieve unbelievable heights as long as he/she does not surrender.
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