Akshata Sharma
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The long and agonising wait is finally over for #Viratkohli. He had to wait until he had reached almost the sunset of his glittering, glorious career.
He had to wait until he had tasted the sting of defeat in 2 #WorldCup finals, one apiece in the 2 white-ball formats, 2 World Test Championship finals, to finally get the feeling he had craved since that beatific night in Wankhede, 13 summers ago.
Finally, he was there, soaking in the golden hour.
Achieving Completeness
For years, he had hoped. For weeks, he had believed.
Only at this moment, though, with victory achieved, did Kohli know that his destiny had been fulfilled.
He had waited long enough. But he needn't wait any longer.
The Vintage Kohli
After a flurry of boundaries, he settled into his signature tip-and-run style.
For 38 balls, the idea of a 4 did not exist. Then, in the 18th over, he unshackled with a lightning 6.
The feet twinkled, the wrists danced, and in the next nine balls before he got out, Kohli smeared 26 runs.
The Perfect Moment
Everything conspired to fulfil his dream. Marco Jansen gifted him 3 boundary balls in the 1st over that he obliged with a gracious smile.
The double-blow next over offered the perfect situation for him. He could play the game his mind and muscle had memorised.
The Long Wait
He had to wait until he had reached almost the sunset of his glittering, glorious career.
He tasted the sting of defeat in 2 World Cup finals, 1 apiece in the 2 white-ball formats, and 2 World Test Championship finals, to finally get the feeling he had craved since that beatific night in Wankhede, 13 summers ago.
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