The Latest

Virat’s Post Match Speech Is Proof That Our Captain Knows How To Gracefully Handle Defeat

byLavanya Shrivastava
19th June 2017
3 minute read

Yesterday’s India-Pakistan match will go down in history as one of the most amazing games played between the two countries. India was unsuccessful in bringing the ICC World Champions Trophy home. Pakistan, who defeated us by 180 runs, put up a splendid fight.

At the end of the day, the onus is on us to realise that it’s just a game. You win some and you end up losing some. Thus, ICC World Tournament was special for team India, for so many reasons. We saw Yuvi play his 300th ODI. We saw Virat make the fastest 8,000 runs and we had plenty of wonderful wins. Team India, toiled hard to reach the gamefinals and we are proud of each one of them.

Virat Kohli, celebrated the wonderful game in the spirit of true sportsman. After the game, he spoke to the media and said that he was really proud of his boys.

 

“I want to congratulate Pakistan, they had an amazing tournament, the way they turned things around, speak volumes for the talent they have. They proved it again, they can upset anyone on their day, disappointing for us but I have a smile on my face because we played well to reach the final.”

 

Virat also took to Facebook to post this picture and wrote –

Image Source
What a great Tournament. Indian Cricket Team played their hearts out but the Pakistan Cricket Team came out on top in the #CT17 Final.
Congratulations to them on winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

 

Any game, by its very virtue, intends to bring people together. And Virat’s smile and his speech, did exactly that. In a press conference, our skipper also said –

“We can (still) be very proud … and we leave here with our heads held high. Credit to everyone for standing up and showing that resilience and reaching the finals — (but) we were outplayed in all departments. In the end … you have to accept and admire sometimes the skill of the opposition.”

 

His fans from this and the other side of the border, applauded him for what he said! Twitter was joyous that our 28-year-old captain understands that cricket is a gentleman’s game and lives up to it.

1. Praise from McCullum

 

2. Aussie cricketer Shane Warne also lauded Kohli.

 

3. Love from the other side of the border…

 

4. Yes, they both are!

https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/876483508801110016

 

5. Indeed!

 

6. Couldn’t have said it better!

 

7. It just wasn’t your day.

 

8. Real gentleman, Mr. Kohli.

 

9. More love from Pakistan…

 

10. Sadly, that’s how it is.

 

11. Dia Mirza speaks her mind!

 

12. Grace personified.

 

13. Virat Kohli is truly incredible!

 

14. ‘Class’ – that’s the word!

https://twitter.com/absolutelydanny/status/876476097449390084

 

15. Fatima Bhutto agrees!

 

16. We stand by you Virat!

People will say many things, but the grace and class Virat has shown in defeat, can only be the work of a true sportsman. His modest attitude speaks tons about his love for the game. We are pretty sure, India is going to come back in full-swing and reach to the top, just like that.

And where’s the fun, if you don’t have tough competition?

No matter what others say. We stand by you and the boys, Virat.

H/T: NDTV

📣 Storypick is now on Telegram! Click here to join our channel (@storypick) and never miss another great story.