Virat Kohli, Lockie Ferguson, India vs New Zealand 2019
Virat Kohli (Credits - Getty Images)

Virat Kohli has been sensational for Indian National Cricket Team for the last few years now. He raised his bar graph like no other cricketer in the world cricket to set high standards. Meanwhile, he once again showed his charisma in the year 2018, where he amassed a lot of fine records to clean sweep ICC Major Honours. Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar lavished high praise on the Indian skipper.

He became the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards following an extraordinary 2018.

Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar, ICC Awards
Virat Kohli (Credits – Getty)

Earlier, he found a place on the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2018, ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2018 as well as ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2018 Virat Kohli became the first cricketer ever to win all three honours in the same calendar year.

It was a massive achievement – Sunil Gavaskar

The former legendary cricketer quoted that the achievement of Virat Kohli is something, which is a proud feeling for every Indian fan, former cricketers and also the players, who are trying their heart out to play for India. He believes that the achievement of Virat Kohli is a sign that the hard work will be paid off.

Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar, ICC Awards
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“This is such a proud moment for fans of Indian cricket and former players and players aspiring to represent India. It shows when there’s hard work, a player can reach the pinnacle,” Gavaskar told India Today. This is a massive achievement. The last one year has been tremendous for Virat Kohli. Nobody is anywhere close to Kohli.”

Well, as Gavaskar said, the achievement of Virat Kohli in the ICC Annual Awards is surely a proud moment for Indian Cricket. Currently, Virat Kohli is marshalling the troop in the series against New Zealand.

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Speaking of the achievement, the Indian skipper Virat Kohli quoted that it is pretty pleasing to collect the trophies. Further, he added that the recognition at the global is something, which makes him proud of bagging those honours.

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