The statement from Tejashvi has gone viral on social media, drawing varied reactions from cricket fans. (Image: File)
Tejashwi Yadav also expressed disappointment that his cricketing career has been totally forgotten despite him being a star player during his active days in the domestic spectrum.
Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav made a staggering revelation on his cricket journey where he claimed that he had once captained Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in domestic matches.
The son of former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav claimed that Kohli had played under his captaincy in domestic cricket and many of the players in Team India were his batchmates.
“I was a cricketer and no one talks about it. Virat Kohli played under my captaincy. Did anyone ever talk about it? Why don’t they do so? As a professional, I played good cricket. Many Team India players are my batchmates,” the RJD leader said in an interview to ZEE media.
He also expressed disappointment that his cricketing career has been totally forgotten despite him being a star player during his active days in the domestic spectrum.
“I had to quit as my both ligaments were fractured. Let it be,” he said.
His remarks garnered attention on social media drawing varied reactions from cricket fans.
“Well he is not wrong. He is talking about his dream11 cricket,” one user on X said.
Well he is not wrong. He is talking about his dream11 cricket— Mohit Jain (@datawithmohit) September 14, 2024
Tejashwi’s Cricket Journey
Tejashwi played a total of 1 First Class, 2 List A and 4 T20 matches in his career. He represented Jharkhand in the domestic spectrum, making his First Class debut against Vidarbha in November 2009.
He was also a part of Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the first season of IPL in 2008, and remained part of the franchise till 2012 but did not feature in a single game. His cricket career ended due to an injury.
