Virat Kohli: A Delhi Star Who Shines Away from Home in IPL
Like David Beckham, Virat Kohli epitomised his home town, but will always remain an ‘away’ IPL star
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Virat Kohli, despite being a native of Delhi, has never played for his hometown franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In his 32 matches against the Delhi Capitals, he has yet to score a century, mirroring the career of football icon David Beckham, who also never played for a club in his birthplace.
- 01Virat Kohli has played 32 IPL matches against Delhi Capitals but has never scored a century against them.
- 02He remains a quintessential Delhi cricketer despite playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- 03Kohli's career is compared to David Beckham's, who also never played for a team in his hometown.
- 04Kohli's early career was rooted in West Delhi, influencing his playing style.
- 05The absence of Kohli in a Delhi franchise has left local fans wondering what could have been.
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Virat Kohli, the celebrated cricketer from Delhi, has faced the Delhi Capitals 32 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but has yet to score a century against them. In his latest outing at Chinnaswamy Stadium, he was dismissed for 19 runs, leaving fans disappointed. Despite his roots in West Delhi, Kohli has established a strong identity with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), making it unlikely he will ever play for a Delhi franchise. This situation draws a parallel to football legend David Beckham, who, despite being from East London, spent his entire top-flight career away from his hometown club. As Kohli approaches the twilight of his illustrious career, the absence of his presence in a Delhi team has sparked reflections among fans about what might have been.
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Kohli's absence from the Delhi franchise has left local fans yearning for a hometown hero in the IPL.
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