Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma stopped a live interview when his phone rang and it was the star cricketer who called him after scoring a sensational hundred against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday (February 23). After breaking and making numerous world record, Kohli still calls his childhood coach after a big moment. Taking a look at the screen, Sharma said, "Usi ka phone hai (He is calling)."
Rajkumar already with a big smile on his face stopped the interview and went away from the camera to talk to the star cricketer and returned with a even bigger smile on his face for the interview.
"I congratulated him. You feel really happy during these times," he told Rohit Juglan after resuming the interview.
Virat Kohli's deep bond with his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, reflects the importance of mentorship in his cricketing journey. Beyond the game, his life revolves around family and friends. A familiar sight after every century is Kohli kissing the locket he wears for his wife, Anushka Sharma, followed by a call to his coach, acknowledging the guiding force behind his success.
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On Sunday in Dubai, Kohli delivered a match-winning performance, scoring his 51st ODI century to lead India to a crucial six-wicket victory over Pakistan, securing their spot in the semifinals.
"Ab to nahi poochhoge ki Virat form mein nahi hai?" (I hope, you won't ask me that Virat is not in form)," Sharma, who was in Dubai to watch Kohli play, told 'PTI Videos'.
This was Kohli's first ODI hundred since November 2023. The 36-year-old had been drawing a lot of flak for not scoring enough big knocks in the last couple of years.
The hundred against Pakistan was Kohli's first ODI ton since November 2023. The 36-year-old star was in the spotlight following his form in the last couple of years. Sharma, his childhood coach said that Kohli was never out of form.
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"He has been a big match player as I have always said and that is what he has proved today. He has always performed well against tough opposition," Sharma said of Kohli's ton against Pakistan.
"He has been doing this for the last so many years. He is a guy who has won most matches for the country," he added.
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