You see me standing today, it is because of one person: Kohli dedicates his century to "one person"
Here's what Kohli had to say about his first century knock in almost three years
Dubai: Former India captain and star batsman Virat Kohli on Thursday broke his century jinx and scored his first international century in almost three years.
Thursday’s knock is Kohli's 71st international ton, the one which was awaited by millions of his fans ever since his last century that came against Bangladesh in 2019 during India’s first day-night test at the famous Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
After his knock, Kohli said he was “very blessed” and grateful and that the last two and half years have taught him a lot.
When asked about his relatively calmer celebrations after reaching the three-figure, Kohli said “I am going to turn 34 in November, so the celebrations are for the past.”
“I have put a lot of things into perspective. I was a bit shocked as this was the format I least expected for a century to come anytime soon. It is all God's blessing, I have been working hard and this was just a moment which was very special for me and the team as well.” Kohli further added.
He later dedicated his latest century to his wife Anushka Sharma and their daughter Vamika adding that Anushka has been his pillar of strength and has stood by him during his lean patch.
“I know there was lot of stuff going on on the outside but they really kept my perspective right and I kissed my ring in the celebrations as well, you see me standing like this right now and all the things being put in perspective has been done by one person, who stood by me through all these difficult times that is Anushka. This hundred is specially dedicated to her and our little daughter Vamika as well.” The former skipper said.
“When you have someone next to you, having conversations, putting the things in right perspective like I have been and Anushka has been by my side through these times, time away from the game has taught me a lot of things. When I came back I wasn't desperate, I was grateful for what God blessed me before, people were talking about me not getting a hundred but I looked at how much he has given me already. That really calmed me down and relaxed me.” He added.
Speaking about his return to the dressing room Kohli said the team gave him his space to work on his game and was welcoming.
“I was just happy to come back, six weeks off, I was refreshed, I understood how tired I was mentally and physically, your competitiveness does not allow you to take that call and I wanted to be the best of version of myself for the team. When I came here, when I started playing in the nets, I felt like my old rhythm was coming back and it was about getting those performances in the middle.” he said.
“Since I came back into the team, the team has been open, welcoming, helpful and given me space to work on my game.” He added.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
