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Published 16:44 IST, November 5th 2019

Netizens have one word to encapsulate what Virat Kohli means to them

Fans, well-wishers and members of the cricketing fraternity had just one word to encapsulate what India's skipper Virat Kohli meant to them as they wished him.

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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Fans, well-wishers and members of the cricketing fraternity had just one word to encapsulate what India's skipper Virat Kohli meant for them, as they took to storm social media with wishes on his 31st birthday. Virat Kohli was hailed as a G.O.A.T - Greatest of all times by the fans as they paid tribute to the batting maestro on his birthday. Virat Kohli, who is on a break from cricket at the moment, is currently touring Bhutan with his soulmate and wife Anushka Sharma. The ace batsman responded to the wishes of his fans, teammates and well-wishers and thanked them from the bottom of his heart. Fans trended the hashtag GOAT in dedication to Virat Kohli on his birthday, taking Twitter by a storm. 

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Virat Kohli's exceptional journey

The skipper's journey from when he began his career for the Men in Blue under the wings of Captain Cool MS Dhoni to becoming a successful skipper of the Indian team has been groundbreaking and spectacular. With consistency in skill and performance, the Indian skipper is easily the most respected cricketer in the world and he is after breaking records, those being held by legends of the game for a very long time. Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade, the incredible stat providing another reflection of his greatness. 

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15:22 IST, November 5th 2019