This time, there is no regret. This time, the story is only of triumph the tale of a king conquering his final realm. A grand saga of his last kingdom. The final feather in the emperor’s crown. Have you ever seen a god cry? If not, then watch see how he wept after winning just a simple trophy.
Just like Lionel Messi in the 2022 World Cup. When something is desired with deep affection and the sweat of hard work, nature returns it. That’s why, even in the sweetest moments of life, a god’s eyes may fill with tears.
The king has won it all. He has built an empire of trophies. Only one kingdom remained and he was desperate for it. He played, made others play, and it seemed as though everyone was playing for Virat Kohli. The result: the long-coveted Indian Premier League title.
In the final over, Shashank Singh smashed sixes one after another. But it wasn’t enough. Instead, Punjab Kings fell just short. India’s King, Virat Kohli, won by six runs. The wait of his beloved land is finally over. Ahmedabad which had snatched a World Cup from his hands about a year and a half ago returned the favor this time. For the first time in history, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Virat Kohli celebrated a championship together.
On paper, he wasn’t the captain. Yet he led the whole way through. He celebrated while looking toward AB de Villiers in the stands with whom he shared so many bittersweet memories in this Royal Challengers journey.
No, this time there is no regret. This time, the story is solely of victory the tale of a king conquering his last kingdom. The grand saga of the final throne. The final feather in the emperor’s crown. His batting was a bit slow 43 runs from 35 balls. Throughout the tournament, he didn’t allow his strike rate to be questioned so why did Kohli fade in the final? Truth is, this wasn’t a high-scoring pitch. Batters struggled against hard-length deliveries.
He gave a catch off a bouncer and walked back devastated. It felt like the dream was breaking. That even after reaching another final after 11 long years, the title might slip away again.
But no the king has done it. The scepter now belongs to Virat Kohli. After ruling international cricket, Kohli has now conquered the franchise world as well. This world now belongs to Virat Kohli. Today, the whole world will smile because Virat Kohli will cry.
