Watch: From Delhi’s bylanes to Indian captaincy, Virat Kohli shares inspiring video

Mumbai: Virat Kohli has taken the cricketing world by storm over the past couple of years. Stepping into MS Dhoni's shoes as captain of Team India, he has thrived in the role while taking his batting to the next level. That has coincided with some brilliant performances from the team and Kohli is now looked upon as a figure of inspiration.

Kohli had always dreamt of playing cricket for India since he was a kid and in his father he had a strong, supportive figure. The young Kohli was making a mark in age-group cricket and was well on the way to achieve his childhood dream.

However, one day when he was batting for Delhi in a domestic game, the tragic news of his father’s death reached him. They say Kohli completed his duties to the team and only then left to attend the last rights of his father.

His insatiable appetite for the game is responsible for getting him to where he is today. An icon for the youth and a role model for the next generation of cricketers, Kohli has come a long way.