Team India’s star batter Virat Kohli turned 36 on November 5. Wishes poured in for the former captain of the national team.
As the flagbearer of the Indian cricket team, Kohli has experienced one of the most rewarding years of his career, highlighted by India’s World Cup triumph in June.
The 2011 World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh sent birthday wishes to Kohli on X and hoped for a “solid comeback” from the batter in the coming Australia series.
“Wishing you a very Happy Birthday #KingKohli! The greatest comebacks emerge from our setbacks and the world eagerly looks forward to your solid comeback 🔥 you’ve done it in the past and I’m sure you will do it yet again. God bless! lots of love ❤ @imVkohli,” Yuvraj posted.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday #KingKohli! The greatest comebacks emerge from our setbacks and the world eagerly looks forward to your solid comeback 🔥 you’ve done it in the past and I’m sure you will do it yet again 💪🏻🙌🏻 God bless! lots of love ❤️ @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/wo9hrzUehq
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 5, 2024
Although 2024 may not have been his best year in terms of form, Kohli remains deeply cherished by millions of devoted fans.
He made just 93 runs in six innings as India lost the Test series 3-0 to New Zealand recently at home.
Now, as he steps into the later years of his 30s, Kohli would be itching to recapture the brilliance that earned him the title of “King” all those years ago.
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2024 has been a relatively quiet year for Kohli. Apart from his stellar performance in the IPL, where he topped the charts and claimed the Orange Cap, Kohli has featured in just 18 international matches: six Tests, three ODIs, and nine T20Is, accumulating a modest 488 runs. However, the upcoming three high-profile Test matches against Australia in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne are of utmost importance. A strong performance in these matches could not only ease India’s path to the World Test Championship final and help heal the wounds inflicted by New Zealand.
