Virat Kohli’s commitment to cricket was showcased dramatically during a 2006 Ranji Trophy match, when the teenager faced one of the most heartbreaking moments of his life.
At just 18 years old, Kohli was playing for Delhi against Karnataka at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. His father, Prem Kohli, passed away due to a heart attack in the wee hours on December 19. Kohli was batting on 40 overnight, and the news of his father's death left him devastated.