Former India great Yuvraj Singh has shared a heartwarming message on Instagram about talismanic batter Virat Kohli’s growth as a
cricketer and as a person. The 40-year-old has also given a special pair of
golden boots to Virat Kohli and said “Mere liye tu hamesha Cheeku rahega aur
duniya ke liye King Kohli (You will always remain Cheeku for me while King
Kohli for the rest of the world)”. The post also contains a photo of the
pair.
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“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. 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. 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!” read the description of the post.
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The post made on February 22 received over 80,000
likes in less than an hour.
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“Legend to legend,” a person commented on Instagram.
“Love you Yuvi sir and Virat bhai,” commented another along with smiley heart
emojis. “Love you sir you are a true legend and gem of a person,” posted a
third. “This is the best thing on my feed,” said another.
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Yuvraj Singh announced retirement from international
cricket in June 2019. The 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup-winning cricketer
last played for India in 2017.
