Virat Kohli : Team India stalwart Virat Kohli recently posted an emotional note for his late father, Prem Nath Kohli, on the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 15. Prem Nath passed away on December 19, 2006, before Virat made his international cricket debut.
Virat Kohli reminisced about his father’s life lessons from his childhood on Father’s Day and shared them with his fans through his official Instagram handle. The iconic cricketer shared a picture of himself alongside his father from the past. He shared that he was taught not to rely on shortcuts and to focus on working hard to achieve dreams. Virat wrote:
“He taught me to never rely on shortcuts or influence — because if you truly have it in you, hard work will show it. And if you don’t have the will to work for it, then maybe you don’t deserve it yet.
“When I was offered an easier path once, he refused it for me. With calm conviction, he said, “If you’re good enough, you’ll find your way. And if not, it’s better to know that early.”
The 36-year-old concluded:
“That one moment shaped how I live, work, and show up in the world. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers whose quiet strength becomes our lifelong compass. ❤️
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“It’s when you go, that’s when people will realise how big a player he was. I feel sad that he is gone, the way he’s gone. I think it could have been handled better. There should have been more communication. If I had anything to do with it, I would have made him captain straight away after Australia.”
