DRIVEN : THE VIRAT KOHLI STORY
But even defied figures have to begin somewhere. His family didn't always have it good. His father, a criminal lawyer, succumbed to a celebral stroke when Virat was very young. The son paid his tribute to Prem Kohli in a way the older man himself would have applauded: Virat Kohli returned to the field to continue an innings a few hours after he lost him. At 28, he has already been the recipient of countless accolades . . . not the least of them being the Arjuna Award and the title of BCCI's International Cricketer of the Year for the 2011-12 and 2014-15 seasons. He was the ICC's ODI Player of the Year as early as in 2012. On a more commercial note, British journal SportsPro pronounced him the second-most marketable athlete in the world, just two years later. But for the Run Machine, it's not about the money or fame or the roar of the crowds or that women of all ages vie for the wide-eyed attention of his extraordinary gaze. Few incidences have been reported of his open hearted altruism, his numerous charities for under-privileged children and his sheer pluck when the odds are against him.