The Commonwealth Games, which were recently contested as the year draws close to its final quarter happened to be one of the most engaging sporting events in all of the world.
And it could be said without much of a doubt that the games, a significantly popular event, definitely held great importance for a country as prominent as sporting, loving as India. As far as shining across the Commonwealth Games was concerned and soaring up the medals to contribute to the growing tally of medals stood- it could be said that India did really well.
In the recently concluded, Glasgow, Scotland bound, Commonwealth Games, India actually finished fourth overall in a very competitive standing against a mental tally that actually demands greater appreciation than perhaps being given.
With 13 gold medals, 17 silver medals, nine bronze medals, India collected a combined tally of 39 medals across different events at the Commonwealth games and for an institution that came into effect from 1934. This was a brilliant performance at a global stage where all the eyes were on India, besides several other comparative nations.
And contributing to India’s cause in a measured, confident and supply manner was one of our fiance athletes where it comes to the competitive sport of boxing. Our athelete Sakshi Dhanda won a brilliant gold medal at the recently concluded event and her talent and skills as a pugilist earned remarkable praise from all corners.
But what was definitive and praise worthy in the Gold medal winning act of Sakshi was the fact that she credited none other than batting legend and one of the greatest cricketers from India ever, Virat Kohli, as the key lynchpin behind her mesmeric success at the mega event.
So the big question is what about Virat Kohli matters to Sakshi Dhanda and what was it about King Kohli that led to such brilliant support for the young athlete?
Here’s what you ought to know:
The Haryana-born athelete who excelled in the 51 kg category gave the credit behind her towering success at the recent CWG event to Virat Kohli for bringing in the much needed anchoring support.
Here are her exact words: ‘Virat Kohli has also supported me a lot throughout my journey. He has been my sponsor, and I would like to thank him as well!’
Creating a Virat impact
It’s really hurting to learn the fact that when it comes to supporting the supporting culture and the general talent of athletes given different works of life, Virat Kohli never shines away from supporting and stepping in to transform their lives and whatever way possible. His capacity to influence, motivate and inspire Cricketers was well-known to us all, but here is a wonderful and avid case of a young and promising athlete from India, who is not even a cricketer, but has been supported by the legendary batter.