Team India's former allrounder Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday penned a heartful note for Virat Kohli and gifted him a special golden boot. In his heartwarming letter, Yuvraj Singh also exuded his confidence in Virat Kohli for the beginning of his new chapter in his cricketing career. Virat Kohli relinquished captaincy from T20 and following that he was removed from captaincy in the ODI by the BCCI selection committee and finally he relinquished his skipper role from Test cricket as well.
Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday took to his Instagram and shared picture of special golden boot he gifted to Virat Kohli along with a letter. Yuvraj Singh's gift to Virat Kohli was not only golden boot but also a heartful note which 'King Kohli' can cherish for his entire life.
In his detailed note , Yuvraj writes, "Virat, I’ve seen you grow as a cricketer and as a person. From that young boy in the nets who would walk shoulder-to-shoulder with the legends of Indian cricket, you’re now a legend yourself leading the way for a new generation. Your discipline and passion on the field and dedication to the sport inspires every young kid in this country to pick up the bat and dream of putting on the blue jersey one day."
Furthermore, Yuvraj outlined Virat Kohli embarking new chapter in his life i.e. playing for India not as a skipper but as a player. "You have elevated your level of cricket every single year and achieved so much already in this wonderful game that it makes me even more excited to watch you embark on this new chapter in your career. You have been a legendary captain and a fantastic leader. I’m expecting many more of your famous run chases," added Yuvraj Singh.
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"I’m glad to have shared a bond with you as a teammate and more so a friend. Scoring runs, pulling people's legs, cheating meals, jamming to Punjabi songs and winning cups, we’ve done it all together. Mere liye tu hamesha Cheeku rahega aur duniya ke liye King Kohli. Always keep the fire inside you burning. You’re a superstar. Here’s a special golden boot for you. Keep making the country proud," Yuvraj Singh further stated.
Coming back to cricket, Virat Kohli along with Rishabh Pant was given a bio-bubble break by the BCCI for the final T20 match against West Indies. Now, Virat Kohli will be seen in action in home series against Sri Lanka.