Your Comeback From Cancer An Inspiration For People- Virat Kohli Thanks Yuvraj Singh For His Gift Of A Golden Shoe

Former India captain Virat Kohli penned a heartfelt thankyou note for Yuvraj Singh after the latter gifted him a specially made golden shoe along with a letter with it. Both the players have played together for a long time in India’s limited-overs cricket, winning the ICC World Cup 2011 and 2013 Champions Trophy together.

Taking to Instagram, Yuvraj uploaded a picture of the golden boot and shared his thoughts on Kohli’s evolution from a young cricketer to a legendary figure.

“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,” he wrote in the caption.

“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,” he added.

 

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Yuvi Pa Thank You For This Lovely Gesture: Virat Kohli Thanks Yuvraj Singh For His Gift

Batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday responded to a heartfelt letter by the former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and said that he will always remain an inspiration for people in all walks of life, not just cricket.

Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with lung cancer right after the 2011 World Cup victory and it was later revealed that he played the entire tournament with the disease troubling him. He missed more than a year of cricket getting treated for cancer and defeated cancer, returning to the field in 2012 and playing for 5 more years off and on. He retired from cricket in 2019 and has since appeared in legend cricket games and in the Canada T20 league.

The 33-year-old batting legend Kohli took to social media and posted a photo of Yuvraj’s letter, which he wrote on Tuesday.

“Yuvi Pa thank you for this lovely gesture. Your comeback from cancer will always be an inspiration for people from all walks of life, not just cricket. You have always been generous and caring for the people around you.I wish you all the happiness, God bless @YUVSTRONG12,” Kohli wrote as the caption.

 

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Earlier, Kohli had also wished Yuvraj on becoming a father as he and his wife Hazel Keech welcomed a baby boy in January this year.

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