Virat’s emotional post for Gary Sobers. (Photo- PTI/GETTY)
Virat Kohli Pays Emotional Tribute To Sir Garfield Sobers: West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers, aka Gary Sobers, one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, died on July 17 at the age of 89. There is a wave of mourning in the entire sports world due to the demise of this great player and India’s star batsman Virat Kohli has shared a very emotional and heart touching post on his demise. Many veteran cricketers including Virat have paid tribute to Sir Gary Sobers.
Virat’s emotional post for Gary Sobers
Expressing his condolences on social media platform X, Virat Kohli wrote, ‘Cricket has lost one of its greatest players. Sir Garfield Sobers, may your soul rest in peace. Your legacy will continue to inspire many generations to come. Let us tell you, there has always been a special bond and relationship of respect between Virat Kohli and Gary Sobers. In the year 2023, when the Indian team was on the West Indies tour, Gary Sobers had come to meet Virat Kohli on the field, whose photos also went viral.
Cricket has lost one of its greatest. Rest in peace, Sir Garfield Sobers. Your legacy will inspire generations.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 18, 2026
The term all-rounder is used for many people. This word was coined for Sir Garfield Sobers. .Fast bowling, Spin bowling, left handed poetic batting. Six sixes in one over, 365 not out, at just 23 years of age. Way ahead of his times. This is IPL era in my hotel, so pic.twitter.com/M5hkU4jGx5
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 17, 2026
Cricket has lost one of its greatest ever icons.
Deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, one of the greatest cricketers to have ever graced the game. His unmatched brilliance as an all-rounder, remarkable sportsmanship, and enduring legacy will continue to inspire. pic.twitter.com/9Hm0ZDEots
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) July 17, 2026
Not only Kohli, but Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar have also expressed deep grief over Sobers’ departure. Calling it the saddest day in cricket history, Gavaskar said that Sobers was the greatest cricketer to ever walk on earth. Sachin Tendulkar refreshed the memories of the 2003 World Cup when Sir Gary handed him the ‘Player of the Tournament’ trophy. Sachin wrote on X, ‘It is very difficult to accept the news of the demise of Sir Garfield Sobers. Many moments spent with him over the years are being remembered again and again today. Sobers was truly the ‘one and only’. He will be greatly missed. May his soul rest in peace.
Its incredibly tough to process that Sir Garry is gone. I’ve been looking back at the memories we shared over the years, from him handing me the Player of the Tournament trophy at the 2003 World Cup, to his warm words when he felicitated me for the century milestone. He was pic.twitter.com/7TfWifVg2l
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 18, 2026
Sobers was the gold standard of all-rounder.
Sir Garfield Sobers was considered a benchmark of the role of all-rounder on the cricket field. Apart from being a brilliant left-handed batsman, he was also a unique bowler who, apart from bowling fast, could also bowl orthodox spin and wrist spin. He scored 8032 runs for West Indies in 93 Test matches at an average of 57.78, which included 26 centuries. Along with this, he also took 235 wickets and 109 catches. Apart from this, while playing for Nottinghamshire in the year 1968, he became the first batsman in the world to hit 6 consecutive sixes in an over in the history of first-class cricket.
