Apart from cricket, Virat Kohli is spending some quality time with his family as his wife Anushka Sharma gave birth to their second child, Son Akaay. Virat’s decision to pass up the chance to be with his wife throughout the 5-match Test series against England remained controversial among fans throughout the series. As Kohli resumes his cricketing duties and joins the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise, he admitted that it was a surreal experience to take some time away from the game to be with his family.
Rumor has it that Virat was in the UK when Anushka was pregnant with their second child. After his 77-run win against Kings XI Punjab on Monday, Kohli confirmed that he has been out of the country for a few months.
“We’re not in the country. We’re in a place where people don’t recognize us. Just family time together, just feeling normal in two months – for me, my family – this is Surreal experience. Of course, with two kids, things are completely different from a family perspective. Just the ability to be together, and the bond that is made with the older kids.
“I’m so grateful that God has given me the opportunity to spend time with my family. It’s been an amazing experience to be someone else on the road without being recognized. That’s the commitment I can make here – I will keep turning around and keep pushing, ” Kohli said.
In the post-match chat, Kohli also spoke about his future in the briefest possible way, taking a pointed attack on those who have been debating his place in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
“I know my name is now associated with promoting T20 cricket in different parts of the world. I think I still understand that,” he said with a cheeky smile.
“I’m not playing for these national teams anymore. That’s the commitment I can make here – that I will continue to show up and continue to do my best.” He was a bit disappointed not to finish.
“I tried to give the team a good start but if the wickets fall you have to assess. It’s not your usual flat pitch. I’m disappointed I couldn’t finish the game. The ball was in the slot but cut to deep point” . He has started hitting the ball high over cover, which is why he continues to work on developing as a batsman.
“They know I play well at cover so they don’t leave me open. You have to have a game plan here and there.” For RCB fans, he is still and will continue to be the ‘King’.
“This has been going on (the love story with Chinnaswamy fans) for many years. When you play sports, people talk about a lot of other things – achievements, statistics, numbers.”
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