New Delhi: Virat Kohli inaugurated his new cricket academy in the midst of IPL. The world’s best batsman inaugurated his new cricket academy in New Delhi. King Kohli launched a branch of West Delhi Cricket Academy at DPS RK Puram. Virat’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma was also present at the event.
Along with the inauguration of the academy on this day, the former India captain also spoke to the young cricketers there. Instructs everyone to have a common sense of discipline, focus and goals.
Virat said, “I have been invited here. But I have never been a good speaker. Talking like this in school is a bit uncomfortable for me. I left the school environment long ago for cricket. But I understand the importance and atmosphere of the school.”
#WATCH | Delhi: Cricket star Virat Kohli inaugurated a branch of West Delhi Cricket Academy at DPS RK Puram. His childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma was also with him. pic.twitter.com/gQumDN5om8
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2026
Virat has already set a record in the IPL. He scored 9000 runs as the first batsman in this tournament. Raised in Delhi. As a child, he played cricket in Delhi. Although he plays for RCB. However, it was against Delhi Capitals that Virat Kohli became the owner of a unique record in the history of IPL at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. King Kohli completes 9000 runs in IPL with 11 runs against Delhi Capitals. He is the first batsman to score 9000 runs in IPL. The audience stood up and applauded Virat Kohli’s historic success. IPLHe already holds the record for scoring the most runs Kohli.
RCB’s target against Delhi was just 76 runs. So it was not possible for Delhi to win with this small run capital. On the other hand, when the in-form Virat Kohli is there, it becomes even more pressing. Virat was not too aggressive to reach 9000 runs. The goal was also small. Only 76 runs. Virat touched this magic figure of 9000 runs in the last ball of the sixth over of the RCB innings. King Kohli played 12 balls to score 11 runs and completed the rest with a boundary and runs.