'Virat Hi Tareef Hai': Lata Mangeshkar's 2016 Post Goes Viral After Kohli's Six to Mitchell Starc

Lata Mangeshkar, the iconic figure in Indian music, was a fervent admirer of Virat Kohli, a fact well-documented in her enthusiastic tweets lauding the cricketer. Whether it was in 2016, when she praised Kohli for his stellar T20I performance in the ICC T20 World Cup, propelling India to the semi-finals, or in 2018, when she dedicated a song to him following his remarkable 235-run innings against England at Wankhede Stadium, Lata Ji’s affection for Kohli was unmistakable. Even after her passing, fans continue to reminisce about her admiration for Kohli, especially following his recent standout performance in the ongoing IPL 2024.

In the RCB vs KKR match, Kohli’s blazing innings of 83 runs off 59 balls powered the hosts to a formidable total of 182/6 in 20 overs. And amidst the twists and turns of the game, one moment captured the hearts of Kohli fans—the emphatic ‘costliest’ six he struck off Mitchell Starc.

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The match commenced with Kohli announcing his intent by dispatching Starc’s first delivery for a boundary, instantly setting the tone. However, it was the second delivery of the third over that truly epitomised Kohli’s brilliance as he effortlessly dispatched Starc’s slow off-cutter over a deep square leg for a resounding six. The electrifying atmosphere at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium reached a crescendo as the Bengaluru crowd erupted in a deafening roar, registering an astounding 125 decibels of noise. This remarkable feat against the IPL 2024’s most expensive player, whom KKR acquired for a staggering Rs. 24.75 crores, called for a grand celebration.

Inspired by Kohli’s performance, fans revisited Lata Ji’s old tweets, with one particular tweet, “Virat ki main kya tareef karun, woh khud hi tareef hai (What praise can I offer to Virat, he is praise itself),” going viral once again, reigniting the internet’s excitement.

However, despite Kohli’s heroics, RCB, under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, stumbled in their defence as KKR comfortably chased down the target, reaching 186/3 in just 16.5 overs and sealing victory by seven wickets.

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RCB’s streak of bad luck persisted as they failed to secure a win at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.