Virat Kohli, skipper of the Indian cricket team, has once again proved that there is no one as talented and dynamic like him in the world cricket and all those who have been calling him “Greatest of All Time”, i.e., G.O.A.T. are absolutely correct.
Virat had a great 2018 and 2019 also started wonderfully with historic series win over Australia and now he has won all the major awards of the ICC Awards 2018. These awards have been announced on Tuesday and Kohli has become the first cricketer to win ICC’s Test and ODI player of the year awards. He won not only Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year but also ICC ODI Player of the Year and ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year.
The Indian skipper has also been chosen for leading the Test and ODI teams of ICC for the year 2018. The fans of Virat Kohli have gone crazy and the celebrations have started by giving him the title of “King Kohli”.
Virat was the highest scorer in both the formats in 2018; in fact, he is among the three batsmen who scored more than 1000 runs in ODIs and one out of two who scored 1000 runs in Test matches. His average in ODIs for the year 2018 is 133.55 and at present, he is the fastest to cross the 10,000 mark in the ODI format.
This is what ICC tweeted:
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 🏆
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 🏆
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 🏆India’s superstar @imvKohli wins a hat-trick of prizes in the 2018 #ICCAwards!
➡️ https://t.co/ROBg6RI4aQ pic.twitter.com/MGB84Ct8S9
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019
Here’s one more tweet:
ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year ✅
ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year ✅
ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year ✅
Captain of ICC Test Team of the Year ✅
Captain of ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year ✅Let's hear from the man himself, @imvKohli! #ICCAwards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3M2pxyC44n
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019
Sachin Tendulkar also praised Kohli and wrote, “Hard work and perseverance always pays off. Congratulations on winning a hat-trick of awards at the #ICCAwards announced today, @imVkohli! Very proud of your achievements.”
Hard work and perseverance always pays off. Congratulations on winning a hat-trick of awards at the #ICCAwards announced today, @imVkohli! Very proud of your achievements. https://t.co/WECKac3ne9
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 22, 2019
While RCB tweeted:
Other cricketers: You should be a little generous.@imVkohli: Nah, that's not my style!#PlayBold #ICCAwards 🐐 pic.twitter.com/W2ehofKUr9
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) January 22, 2019
Check out some reactions from his fans:
#1
https://twitter.com/BollywoodGandu/status/1087613752361373696
#2
Kohli be like: #ICCAwards
🏆 Men's Cricketer of the year
🏆 Men's Test Cricketer of the year
🏆 Men's ODI Cricket of the year pic.twitter.com/j4GQniqwOT— Orhan Awatramani #Orry (@Orry_X1) January 22, 2019
#3
https://twitter.com/brainfadesmith/status/1087713593292812289
#4
Now….Virat kohli haters..😂😂 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/ux8AQHkg3r
— Prabhu S (@Prabhuvk18) January 22, 2019
#5
#ViratKohli to other cricketers..#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/8Sq8RcxwQL
— Boogie Woogie (@_BoogieWoogiee_) January 22, 2019
#6
https://twitter.com/Secret_Saanta/status/1087599887208726528
#7
Virat Kohli winning #ICCAwards be like pic.twitter.com/jmZk6USvlI
— Prajwal (@prajwal_kongi) January 22, 2019
#8
*after receiveing 5 awards*
Virat:#ICCAwards #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/4ynjgeFoCk— star_soul (@terimerichai) January 22, 2019
#9
ICC Cricketer Of The Year
ICC ODI Cricketer Of The Year
ICC ODI Captain Of The Year
ICC Test Cricketer Of The Year
ICC Test Captain Of The Year
ICC Captain Of The Year
King Virat Kohli #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/ZLGEj8t6mM
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) January 22, 2019
#10
https://twitter.com/VarunKrRana/status/1087618148436602880
#11
https://twitter.com/BollywoodGandu/status/1087596669728768001
#12
#ICCAwards#ViratKohli right now to his haters… 😁😂 pic.twitter.com/SKDm4lLJjb
— नादान परिंदे 🇮🇳 (@Gauri_doonite) January 22, 2019
#13
https://twitter.com/DoctorrSays/status/1087597181882662914
#14
#ViratKohli after #ICCAwards2018 😍 pic.twitter.com/ZipoGb9SdH
— Aarohi Tripathy 🇮🇳 (@aarohi_vns) January 22, 2019
#15
#ViratKohli #ICCAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/4Gh19DodPP
— Bade Chote (@badechote) January 22, 2019
Congratulations King Kohli!
