Virat Kohli gifted his Test shirt to Brett Lee’s son, Preston, following a Test match in India. Preston has nonetheless preserved Kohli’s shirt.
Virat Kohli had gifted his Test shirt to Brett Lee’s son, Preston. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSKohli missed 1st ODI vs England because of gentle groin pressureKohli scored 1 and 11 in two T20Is he performed vs EnglandKohli managed 31 runs throughout two innings in Birmingham Test
Former Australia quick bowler Brett Lee has shared an anecdote involving ex-India captain Virat Kohli and his son Preston Lee.
Brett revealed one particular second that he stated would stick with him eternally. The Australian stated, whereas commentating on the sector throughout a Test match in India, he had instructed Kohli that he was the favorite cricketer of Preston. Upon discovering out that, Kohli offered Brett along with his Test shirt for Preston.
“One special moment that will stay with me forever was when India were playing a Test match in India. I was commentating on the field and I saw Kohli out in the middle. We were talking, laughing and sharing moments about the times we have played against each other,” Brett stated in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
“I said ‘my son Preston thinks you are the best thing in slice, already loves you and you’re his favourite player’. He was like, really? I said, yeah he loves your cover drive. After the Test match finished, I was presented with a Test shirt: VK captain and Kohli had signed an address to Preston. To this day, the shirt hangs up in his room.”
Kohli has been fighting a lean patch for fairly a while. He scored solely 31 runs throughout two innings through the Birmingham Test, which England gained by seven wickets.
The former India captain managed to attain just one and 11 in two T20Is he performed in opposition to the Three Lions. Kohli missed the primary ODI in opposition to England, which India gained by 10 wickets, as he had a gentle groin pressure.
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