"Lower Lele Bhai Apne Size Ka": India Star On His First Interaction With Virat Kohli
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Over the years, the star player has witnessed the highs and lows of Virat Kohli's career.
India cricketers Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma have been close friends since their early days in cricket. Both have been playing together since the U-17 days, and have also represented Delhi and India. Over the years, Ishant has witnessed the highs and lows of Kohli's career. In a recent interaction, Ishant spilled beans on his first chat with Kohli. The pacer, who has currently fallen out of favour in the Indian side, revealed that he first me Kohli during the Delhi U-17 camp.
The 34-year-old recalled that Kohli took him to cleaners during the trial match, but he somehow got selected in Delhi U-17 side.
"I first met him during Delhi U-17 trials. I remember wearing a small lower. He had already played India U-19 so I had heard his name a lot. Everyone used to call him 'Viru' back then. Our match was at the West Delhi Cricket Academy and he absolutely hammered me. The wicket was flat as a road in Najafgarh," Ishant said on Beer Biceps podcast.
On his first interaction with the former India captain, Ishant revealed that Kohli told him to buy a lower of his size.
