Vaibhav Tripathi
Virat Kohli, India’s talismanic cricketer, expressed deep gratitude and a sense of being blessed as he prepares to make his 500th international appearance for the national team on July 20.
Joining the exclusive ranks of just four Indians and ten players worldwide to reach the coveted 500 international caps mark, Kohli stands alongside cricket luminaries like Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record with 664 appearances, former captain MS Dhoni (538), and current head coach of the men’s team Rahul Dravid (509).
“I’m really grateful. I feel very blessed that I have had such a long journey playing for India and such a long Test career. Because I really had to work hard for it and it makes you feel happy about the hard work that you have put in to see the longevity in the game and the results over the years as well. So, I’m very grateful,” he noted ahead of the second Test.