Watch: Virat Kohli recalls ‘heartbreaking’ day when his father passed away in his arms

Virat Kohli is one of the most talented batsman in the world, he became the only third Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. But only some would know, that he displayed tremendous mental and emotional strength when he walked out to bat for Delhi back in 2006, just few hours after he had lost his father.

As reported by India Today In a soon to be aired documentary on National Geographic Kohli said, “It happened in my arms. It was 3 in the morning, and I was batting overnight. I was 40 not out, and I had to go in the morning and bat the next day because it was a four-day Ranji Trophy cricket (match). We just couldn’t get help. We tried to get help from the neighbours, whoever we knew was a doctor. It was such a time of the night that no one responded. By the time ambulance and everything came, everything was already gone.”

“I think I became much more focused after that [father’s death]. I lost total desire of wanting to do the other stuff and put all my energy into realizing my dream and my father’s dream as well,” Kohli further added.

The match was between Delhi and Karnataka, his teammates were not expecting Virat to play the match after his father’s sudden demise. However, Kohli surprised all when he scored 90 runs and which ended the game in a draw.

Kohli is not even 30 but he has achieved a lot, he is currently the number 1 batsman in Test and ODI cricket and he already has many others records to his name. These days, Kohli is taking a break from ongoing Asia Cup.