Virat Kohli
You did good: Anushka Sharma pens down emotional note as hubby Virat Kohli resigns as Test skipper
Mumbai: Anushka Sharma wrote down an emotional social media post as her husband Virat Kohli stepped down as Indian Test team captain and said she is proud of him for not letting anything come in the way of his good intentions.
Recalling the moment when Kohli stepped into the shoes of MS Dhoni as skipper of the national side, she said: "I remember the day in 2014 when you told me that you have been made the captain as MS had decided to retire from test cricket."
MS Dhoni stepped down as skipper of the Test squad in 2015 during the series against Australia.
"I remember MS, you & I having a chat later that day & him joking about how quickly your beard will start turning grey. We all had a good laugh about it. Since that day, I’ve seen more than just your beard turning grey. I’ve seen growth. Immense growth. Around you & within you. And yes, I am very proud of your growth as the captain of the Indian National Cricket team & what achievements the team had under your leadership. But I’m more proud of the growth you achieved within you,' she said.
Praising her hubby and his journey as skipper, she said: "In 2014 we were so young & naive. Thinking that just good intentions, positive drive & motives can take you ahead in life. They definitely do but, not without challenges."
"A lot of these challenges that you faced were not always on the field. But then, this is life right? It tests you in places where you least expect it to but where you need it the most. And my love, I am so proud of you for not letting anything come in the way of your good intentions," she said,
"You led by example & gave winning on field every ounce of your energy to the extent that after some losses I’ve sat next to you with tears in your eyes, while you wondered if there's still something more you could have done. This is who you are & this is what you expected from everyone. You've been unconventional & straightforward. Pretence is your foe & this is what makes you great in my eyes & the eyes of your admirers. Because underneath all this were your pure, unadulterated intentions always. And not everyone will be able to truly understand that. Like I’ve said, truly blessed are those who tried to get to know you beneath what meets the eye. You are not perfect & have your flaws but then again when did you ever try to conceal that?" Sharma wrote.
"What you did was to always stand up for doing the right thing, the harder thing, always! You held on to nothing with greed, not even this position & I know that. Because when one holds on to something so tightly they limit themselves & you, my love, are limitless," she said.
"Our daughter will see the learning of these 7 years in the father that you are to her. You did good," she said.
Kohli stepped down as skipper on Saturday, a day after South Africa defeated India 2-1 in the Test series.
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