"He Kicked Me And..." Ishant Sharma Recalls Virat Kohli’s Hilarious Move

Poulomi Chakraborty

The Bond Between Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com)The Bond Between Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com)

In Indian cricket, Ishant Sharma’s brotherhood with Virat Kohli shines beyond the boundary ropes. From age-group cricket to conquering international cricket together, their bond has grown stronger with every step beyond the boundary.

While talking to Star Sports, Ishant Sharma reflected on their bond, recalling the unforgettable moment when Kohli himself broke the news of Ishant’s maiden India call-up.

How Kohli Shares Ishant’s India Call-Up News?

Amidst the aggression, spirit, and hunger for runs, Virat Kohli’s brotherhood with his colleagues grabs the attention. As Ishant Sharma is one of the closest friends of the legend, the duo often caught having a light time on and off the field.

Being a teammate from the U-17 days to conquering in the Indian jersey, the duo achieved the goal they had dreamt together. Speaking to Star Sports, Ishant Sharma shared a hilarious memory of how Kohli woke him up to deliver the news of his India call-up most unexpectedly.

“When our India debut came, the name of the team came…he kicked me and said, your name has come. He said, will you really play for India? I said, brother, let me sleep,” he said.

King To The World But Still Cheeku To Ishant

Despite all the speculation about Virat Kohli changing over time, Ishant Sharma offers a fresh perspective. In the recent chat, Ishant said that while the world sees him as the superstar Virat Kohli, to him, he will always be his old friend, ‘Cheeku.’

“Imagine, your brother has reached such heights. Everyone is thinking that he is great. But you will see that at the end of the day, he is a human being. At the end of the day, you have spent a lot of time with him,” he said.


“You know him in and out. You know where he has come from, how he is and how he is not. I have never felt that he is Virat Kohli. For us, he is Cheeku. We have always seen it like this. He has also seen me like this. We are sleeping together and sharing a room,” he added.

After announcing his retirement from Test cricket this week, Virat Kohli is ready to light up the crease once again as RCB prepares to face KKR. Fans are waiting for another dazzling knock from the King.