'God's Plan Baby': Viral Kohli Reacts After Being Crowned ICC Men's ODI Player Of The Year 2023
Cricket fans, get ready to behold the king of the pitch, Virat Kohli, as he adds another jewel to his glittering crown! On a delightful Saturday in New York, renowned Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was honored with the prestigious ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year 2023 award. This comes just as his team gears up for their much-anticipated T20 World Cup opening match against Ireland on June 5. True to his vibrant spirit, Kohli jubilantly exclaimed, "...Read More
Cricket fans, get ready to behold the king of the pitch, Virat Kohli, as he adds another jewel to his glittering crown! On a delightful Saturday in New York, renowned Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was honored with the prestigious ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year 2023 award. This comes just as his team gears up for their much-anticipated T20 World Cup opening match against Ireland on June 5.
True to his vibrant spirit, Kohli jubilantly exclaimed, "God's plan, baby!"
Virat's ODI performance in 2023
The ICC¡¯s official Instagram account shared a video of Virat receiving his trophy and cap, celebrating his amazing batting in 2023.
Kohli receives ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year 2023 award
Watch the video here:
In 27 ODI matches last year, Kohli scored 1,377 runs with an average of 72.47 and a strike rate of 99.13.
He smashed 6 centuries and eight half-centuries, with a highest score of 166.
Kohli also shined in the IPL, where he topped the run charts with 741 runs in 15 matches, averaging 61.75 with a strike rate over 154.
This success is especially gratifying for Kohli as it follows a dry spell of a couple of years.
Why did Virat Kohli say 'God's plan'
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Cricketer Rinku Singh is the one who made the term 'God's plan' popular.
He gained attention for using the term on two occasions during the recently-concluded IPL.
Firstly, he shared it in an Instagram story praising pacer Yash Dayal's performance against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. Then, he said it after Kolkata Knight Riders clinched the IPL 2024 final.
On the victorious day, a video featuring Rinku Singh and Shah Rukh Khan went viral, capturing the moment when SRK embraced Rinku after the match, both echoing 'God's plan.'
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Speaking to the broadcasters post-match, Rinku had mentioned 'God's plan' again for their win.
Regardless of whether it was part of a divine plan, one thing remains certain: it was Kohli's unwavering dedication and hard work that paved the path to his well-deserved success, culminating in his triumph as the ICC ODI Player of the Year 2023.
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