Tejashwi Yadav Claims to Have Captained Virat Kohli in Domestic Cricket
Tejashwi Yadav, the prominent Indian politician and son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, has sparked a stir on social media by revealing his cricketing past. Yadav claims to have captained Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli during his domestic cricket days.
Yadav’s assertion has raised eyebrows, as his cricketing career has largely been forgotten despite his claims of being a star player. In an interview with Zee Media, he expressed his disappointment that his cricketing achievements have been overlooked.
“I was a cricketer and no one talks about it. Virat Kohli played in my captaincy – did anyone ever talk about it? Why don’t they do so? As a professional, I played good cricket. Many Team India players are my batchmates,” Yadav said.
Yadav’s statement has drawn mixed reactions from cricket fans. Some have questioned the veracity of his claims, while others have expressed amusement.
According to Yadav, he played alongside Kohli for Delhi in domestic cricket. However, records show that Yadav played for Jharkhand in the domestic spectrum, making his First Class debut in 2009. He also represented the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2008 to 2012, but did not play a single game.
Despite his limited playing time, Yadav insists that he was a talented cricketer who had to retire due to injuries. “I had to quit as my both ligaments were fractured. Let it be,” he said.
Yadav’s cricketing claims have become a topic of discussion on social media, with many users expressing skepticism and humor. Some have even joked that Yadav’s “captaincy” of Kohli was limited to the popular fantasy cricket game Dream11.
Regardless of the validity of Yadav’s claims, his revelation has brought attention to his cricketing past and sparked a debate about the recognition given to former players.