Yuvraj Singh gifts golden boots to Virat Kohli, pens heartfelt note

With Rohit Sharma set to take over all-format captaincy ahead of the SL series, Indian cricket stalwart Yuvraj Singh takes a moment to appreciate the legacy of ex-skipper Virat Kohli.

Kohli left the cricketing world shell-shocked after his sudden captaincy resignation after the series defeat in South Africa, earlier this year. Since Kohli took over the reins of the Indian Test Team in 2014, the home series against the Lankans would be the first when he isn’t the full-time captain. Only a few hours ago, when the squad for the SL series was announced, Yuvraj, his former teammate and dear friend, penned his heart out for the former Indian captain, one of the best to have walked in a blue blazer.

Yuvi started by writing that Virat was now a legend of the game, who was once a young confident boy rubbing shoulders with other legends in his hay days. He added that Kohli’s discipline and passion for cricket, has inspired many a generation to take up the game with a dream to represent India.

Yuvraj remarked that he is quite excited to see Virat in this new phase (without the responsibility of being captain) because he has seen Virat grow as a player through his career and expects the same in this new phase. He echoes again abouts Virat’s legendary status as a captain and a batsman, expecting some more remarkable run-chases for Virat the ‘Chase-Master’.

The iconic all-rounder also added a personal touch by saying, “I’m glad to have shared a bond with you as a teammate and more so a friend. Scoring runs, pulling people's legs, cheating meals, jamming to Punjabi songs and winning cups, we’ve done it all together. Mere liye tu hamesha Cheeku rahega aur duniya ke liye King Kohli.”

Lastly, Yuvraj concluded by encouraging Virat to keep the fire burning within him and giving him a Golden Boot as a token of appreciation.