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‘We were all numb. His father’s last rites hadn’t been performed’

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Former India captain Virat Kohli will take part in his 100th Test in India on March 4. As Kohli seeks to join some of the game’s legends such as Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, only 11 cricketers have achieved this proud milestone for the country. Before the historic test against India, Punit Bisht, 35, a former Ranji Trophy teammate of Kohli, recalled that chilly morning in 2006, when the 33-year-old was still a professional The toughest day of my life.

This is the third day of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Karnataka. Punitt, then 19, entered the dressing room with hopes of reinvigorating Delhi after a poor start to the first innings. But there was a deafening silence in the room. His teammate, then a 17-year-old boy, sat in the corner with tears in his eyes. Kohli lost his father who had a stroke a few hours earlier.

“To this day, I wonder how on earth he had the courage to go down. We were all stunned by his tragedy, the boy standing in the locker room ready to go out and hit the ball,” Punit recalled in an interview with PTI. He was a goalkeeper and batsman for Delhi but now plays for Meghalaya.

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“Remember, his dad’s final ceremony hasn’t happened, he’s just because he doesn’t want his team to lose a batsman because we’re not in a good position,” he added.

Punit also recalled how then-Delhi captain Mithun Manhas and coach Chetan Chauhan told Virat to go home.

“Mr Chetan, if I remember correctly, he was our coach this season. Both Sir Chetan and Mithun Bhai told Virat to go home as they were not sure if it was a wise idea to put the child in a stressful situation and how to deal with it psychologically .

“Trust me, no one in the team thinks anymore that he should go back to his family and spend time grieving. But we’re talking about Virat Kohli here. It’s made of a different fabric,” he said.

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Kohli ended up with 90 from 238 balls, while Punit scored 156 from 283 as the pair went on a staggering 152-game winning streak. Although Delhi failed to take the lead in the first game, the game ended in a draw.

“Virat was in a zone during that time. I think in those hours he stopped responding to grief and showed anger like never before. He made some great movies and his iconic cover drive. We rarely talk. He would say ‘Lamba khelna hai, out nahi hona hai’.”

“I didn’t even know what to say. Oftentimes a feeling came up that made me put my hand on his head and say a few words of comfort. My head said no, we have work to do, let’s focus Here. I think he made a controversial decision and missed a hundred,” Punitt said.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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