India is celebrating 75 years of Independence on Monday (August 15). On this special day, members of the Indian cricket fraternity, including Kohli, took to social media to share their Independence Day wishes.
In a video shared on Star Sports, Kohli went down memory lane and relived how he celebrated August 15 as a child. The star batter recalled:
The former India captain added that they are usually on the field on Independence Day, but hoisting the tricolor ahead of a game gives them a lot of pride. He stated:
The Indian ODI team is currently in Zimbabwe for a three-match series in Harare. The T20I squad, on the other hand, is preparing for the Asia Cup, which starts in the UAE on August 27.
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In the video, Kohli was asked what Independence Day means to him. Describing it as the most important day in the country, he added that August 15 is special for one more reason. The star cricketer explained:
He added:
Kohli is not part of the Indian team in Zimbabwe. He will be back in action during the Asia Cup when India take on Pakistan on August 28.
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