Last Update: January 09, 2023, 15:07 IST
Virat Kohli (far right) with his daughter Vamika and wife Anushka Sharma (Photo Credits: IG/virat.kohli)
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s daughter Vamika will turn two on January 11.
batting superstar Virat Kohli shared an adorable picture of his family on the eve of the India-Sri Lanka ODI series. The picture shows parents Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma Walking on the beach holding his daughter Vamika’s hand from both sides.
Kohli captioned the image, “Rabba bakshiyan tu enniyan meherbaniyaan, hor terto kuch ni mangda, bas tera shukar ada kardan” which loosely translates to the former India The captain wishes for blessings from the almighty for his daughter and remains grateful.
Kohli, who was rested from the Sri Lanka T20I series, will return for India in the first ODI of the three-match series in Guwahati from Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, it has been widely reported that the Indian team management has moved on from both Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the shortest format as they begin preparations for next year’s T20Is. World Cup in West Indies-USA.
Rahul Dravid’s recent comments have only added credence to the rumours.
“For us, obviously, from the last semi-final (2022 T20 World Cup) that we played against England, only 3-4 boys are playing in the XI (vs Sri Lanka). We are in a slightly different phase looking at the next cycle of T20s, so our team is a bit young and it is a great experience for us to play against the quality of Sri Lanka. The good thing is a lot of focus is on the ODI World Cup and World Test Championship, so T20 gives us an opportunity to try these guys,” Dravid said in Pune.
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However, former India captain and chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar believes that both Kohli and Rohit have plenty of cricket left in them and will soon return to play T20 cricket for the team.
“Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have done a lot of service to Indian cricket, they are extremely fit and both have a lot of cricket left in them. I think when there is an important tournament, he will come back in India’s T20 team.
“I am a big fan of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Don’t write them. Age is no criteria, both Kohli and Rohit are very strong physically and mentally to be there for Team India in all the three formats.”
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