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Virat Kohli interacts with India’s Under-19 cricketers ahead of World Cup final

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Exactly 14 years ago, Virat Kohli found himself where Yash Dhull is now. When India lifted the Under-19 World Cup in March 2008, Kohli, 19, and his young team rose to the top of world cricket. Today, Kohli is a superstar in Indian cricket, a successful captain with over 20,000 international runs, so it’s only fitting that he inspires India’s Under-19s currently seeking World Cup glory in the West Indies.

Two days before the all-important Under-19 World Cup final between India and England, the Indian Colts brought a surprise, with Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Kaushal Tambe, captain Dhull and others all getting the chance to interact with their team idol Kohli. It’s unclear who decided to arrange this, but whoever did.

The entire team gathered on a Zoom call, with India Under-19 coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar also present. The boys in blue cherished and enjoyed the moment alike, with several of them sharing screenshots of their conversations with the former India captain.

“It was really nice to interact with you Virat Kohli bhaiya. Learned some important things about life and cricket from you that will help us be better in the days ahead,” Hanggargekar wrote on his Instagram Story Road, while Spinner Tambe wrote: “Some valuable advice from GOAT ahead of the final.”

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While the exact details of the interaction have yet to be revealed, rest assured Kohli will be talking to the youngsters, keeping himself and their feet grounded and focused, as Dravid did with the Under-19s in 2018. on the job at hand. With the big IPL 2022 auction looming, some promising players have grabbed the team’s attention and it’s easy to get carried away by the temptation to play in the Indian Premier League, and this is where Kohli’s influence will hopefully come in handy .

The stage will take place at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, a sensational clash between India and England. With a 96-point win over Australia to reach their fourth consecutive final and their quest for a fifth Under-19 World Cup title, India have been on fire and easily beat teams in the competition. The Indian Colts are unbeaten on their way to the final despite being hit by Covid and with some of its big-name players unavailable for a few games.

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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