Dubai: Former India captain Virat Kohli made a spectacular comeback in the game with his first ever T20I century that he hit against Afghanistan. The celebration of long-awaited hundred runs came in many forms but it looked like an answer to the world questioning his form.
Virat Kohli kisses mystery locket
After raising the bat towards the sky, Kohli kissed a mystery locket that he was wearing in his neck, twice and dedicated his century to it. There have many guesses by the fans that it may been a locket with the photos of his parents. While some other fans assumed it to have the pictures of wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika.
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Cricketer clears the doubts
To put an end to the discussion of about his mystery locket, Virat Kohli hinted that it is his wedding ring and he kissed it to dedicate century to his beloved wife Anushka Sharma. He later said in the interview that he is thankful to have Anushka, his wife, by his side.
WATCH: Virat Kohli’s celebration of century
The milestone we'd all been waiting for and here it is!
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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 8, 2022
Kohli set new records in cricket
Former Indian cricketer proved that it was just a matter of time that things will change around him completely. Kohli stepped on ground as opener against Afghanistan to become the highest scorer of the innings. Hitting his first ever T20I century, Kohli played an unbeaten 122-runs knock in just 61 balls.
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Dedicates century to wife Anushka Sharma
After hitting the most awaited 100 runs, Kohli kissed his ring and dedicated his 100 runs to the ‘very special person of his life,’ his wife Anushka Sharma.
He said that she stood by her side all through the difficult period and gave him strength to make this comeback.
“I dedicate my century to that one person who has been on my side all though this time and that is my wife Anushka Sharma. I dedicate this century to her and our daughter Vamika.”
