On Wednesday, October 11, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Team India will play Afghanistan in their second match of the tournament, continuing their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign. India will want to maintain their momentum and win game two of the tournament for the second time after a convincing victory against Pat Cummins’ Australia. The match will surely be a momentous occasion for star batsman Virat Kohli as it gets closer.
The audience at the Arun Jaitley stadium, where Kohli was born and raised, will be eager to welcome Virat Kohli back his home field. It is also important to note that Virat Kohli has a pavilion in the stadium named after him.
Speaking on the same, Kohli engaged in a conversation with Indian batter KL Rahul during which he discussed playing in front of a stand that bears his name.
“For me, that is the venue where I played age-group Ranji cricket while growing up. There, I also participated for India. They continue to be vivid in your imagination. You can sense it because that is where it all began—when selectors first noticed you and gave you a chance. In a video posted by the BCCI, Virat Kohli stated that it was amazing to return to Arun Jaitley Stadium and play there.
They both got #TeamIndia the first win of #CWC23 💪
As the bandwagon moves to Delhi, here’s @imVkohli & @klrahul dissecting their match-winning partnership against Australia 👌
P.S. The local lad is bracing himself for his homecoming 🏟️
Watch the full interview 🎥 👇… pic.twitter.com/HSXYovY43T
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 9, 2023
I feel uncomfortable performing in front of a pavilion that bears my name. Virat Kohli
In the conversation with Rahul, Kohli also acknowledged that it was uncomfortable for him to play in front of a pavilion that bears his name. He said it is a fantastic honor and he never imagined he would experience something like this.
I feel uncomfortable performing in front of a pavilion that bears my name. I don’t want to broach the subject frequently. But it’s a fantastic honor, and I’m grateful and delighted about it; I never thought it would happen to me, Kohli remarked.
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