When Virat Kohli couldn’t hold back his tears: The emotional video call with Anushka Sharma

As India’s cricketing icon Virat Kohli turns 37 today (November 5), let’s revisit an emotional moment from 2022, one that continues to tug at the heartstrings of fans.

During the Asia Cup that year, Kohli ended a long wait for a T20 century, smashing a scintillating hundred against Afghanistan. After the match, in a candid chat with sports presenter Jatin Sapru, the cricketer revealed how the moment overwhelmed him emotionally.


“When I spoke to Anushka, I was in tears,” Kohli admitted, recalling how the emotional weight of his journey finally caught up with him.

He shared that as he approached 94 runs, the thought of ending his two-year century drought hit him hard. When he finally reached the milestone, he couldn’t help but laugh through the emotion, saying, “Iske liye ro raha tha do saal se.”

Kohli’s life lesson for daughter Vamika

In the same conversation, Virat also shared a valuable life lesson he hopes to instill in his daughter, Vamika. The cricketer stressed the importance of pure intent, saying, “Intent is the foundation of all success. If one works hard with the right intentions, everything else falls into place.”

RCB’s heartfelt birthday tribute to the ‘King’

As fans across the globe celebrate Kohli’s birthday, his IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), shared a touching tribute on social media. The post featured an AI-generated video showing a young “baby Kohli” speaking to the present-day legend.

The caption beautifully read:

“Celebrating the boy who dreamed, and the man who made it all come true. Little Virat dreamt it. King Kohli lived it. And the world watched in awe.”