Savour parathas, love dad: Kohli writes to 15-yr-old self on 31st birthday
Going back in time on 31st birthday, Virat Kohli told his younger self to shower his late dad with lots of love, giving his warm hugs precedence over his refusal to buy the dreamy-eyed son a pair of shoes in a letter to his 15-year-old self.
When Indian cricket fans are celebrating their skipper Virat Kohli’s 31st birthday, he wrote a letter to his 15-year-old self compiling his journey.
Going back in time, Kohli told his younger self to shower his late dad with lots of love, giving his warm hugs precedence over his refusal to buy the dreamy-eyed son a pair of shoes.
He also told the West Delhi boy to savour those “parathas” which he knows will become “quite a luxury” and which already is.
The Indian captain penned the letter on Tuesday (November 5), quite a bit of which was dedicated to his late father Prem Kohli and urged his fans to give it a read on his official social media handles.
“I know you are thinking about those shoes dad did not give you today. They mean nothing when compared to the hug this morning or the joke he cracked about your height. Cherish this,” Kohli wrote in the letter he shared on his social media page.
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On his father, the India captain continued, “I know he can seem strict at times. But that’s because he wants the best for you.
“Tell Dad you love him. A lot. Tell him today. Tell him tomorrow. Tell him more often.”
My journey and life's lessons explained to a 15-year old me. Well, I tried my best writing this down. Do give it a read. ? #NoteToSelf pic.twitter.com/qwoEiknBvA
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 5, 2019
Prem Kohli was 54 when he died following a stroke, and his son, who would one day become the world’s best batsman, was 18. It is well documented that a day after performing the last rites, Kohli turned up to score 90 odd runs and save his state team Delhi in a Ranji Trophy game.
Now an incredibly successful cricketer, ranked No.1 in both Tests and ODIs, Kohli, again going back in time, knows that he will have to face failures at some point.
“You will fail. Everyone does. Just promise yourself that you will never forget to rise. And if at first you don’t, try again. What I will tell you is that life has big things in store for you Virat. But you need to be ready for each and every opportunity that comes your way. Grab it when it comes. And never take what you have for granted,” he said.
“You will be loved by many, and will be disliked too. By some who won’t even know you. Don’t care about them. Keep believing in yourself,” Kohli concluded.
(With inputs from agencies)