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.

Kohli's absence from the Delhi franchise has left local fans yearning for a hometown hero in the IPL.