Several big names from the cricketing world came together under one roof at a special dinner hosted by Yuvraj Singh in support of his YouWeCan Foundation. The entire Indian cricket team, along with their support staff led by Gautam Gambhir, attended the event. Among the legendary figures present were Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, Brian Lara, and Ashish Nehra.
The Indian team stayed for a little over an hour and even participated in a few fun activities before heading out. Just as the evening was gathering momentum, a large screen displayed Virat Kohli casually chatting with his friend Kevin Pietersen while enjoying some snacks—adding a candid charm to the atmosphere.
Kohli Reflects on Test Retirement, His Bond with Yuvraj, and Shastri’s Influence
One of the highlights of the night was a candid conversation hosted by Gaurav Kapoor, featuring Ravi Shastri, Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Chris Gayle, and Darren Gough. Though not originally on the panel, Kohli was later invited to join by Gaurav, and he gladly accepted.
When asked about the prospect of retirement from Test cricket, Kohli brought a light-hearted moment to the room by joking, “I just coloured my beard two days ago. You know it’stime when you are colouring your beard every four days.”
He went on to praise former India head coach Ravi Shastri, saying, “Honestly, if I wasn’t working with him… what happened in Test cricket wouldn’t have been possible… those press conferences where he took the bullets from the front line.”
Reflecting on his bond with Yuvraj Singh, Kohli added, “We shared a very good bond… These are the bonds I would cherish for the rest of my life… I have a lot of love and respect for him.”
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