Virat Kohli’s gestures often speak louder than his words. After the IPL final against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper gifted a bat and a pair of gloves to teenager Sarfaraz Khan.
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Sarfaraz was not picked for the final on Sunday. Kohli had made it clear that the youngster needed to work on his fitness to make it to the playing XI.
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On Monday, Sarfaraz won the CEAT U-19 Cricketer of the Year and was quick to credit Kohli for all the support the skipper gave him.
The 27-year-old’s gift will surely give Sarfaraz the boost needed to perform better. It is a clear message – you are good, but you need to do better. The benchmark has been set higher by Kohli and that could just be the boost Sarfaraz needs.
This is not the first time Kohli has gifted a bat to another player. During the World T20 in march, he did the same to Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir.
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