Virat Kohli’s ‘special’ Caribbean moment with WI legend, said he met me in the evening

Team India returns to action after a month off, with the all-format tour of the West Indies beginning with a Test match at Windsor Park. Coming off a tough loss in the WTC final against Australia, India will want to get their next WTC cycle off to a positive start in the Caribbean. India star Virat Kohli has fond memories of playing Test cricket in the Caribbean.

Viv Richards’ unforgettable gesture for Virat Kohli –

Ahead of the series opener starting Wednesday, Kohli revisited some of his favourite memories while touring the West Indies, pointing in particular towards the moments he was able to share with Sir Vivian Richards, one of the most iconic cricketers of all time. Kohli and Richards have developed a close bond and friendship over the years.

They are widely regarded as two of the finest batters of all time in the sport. Kohli scored his double century at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua in the first match of the 2016 tour, coming in a very successful year for the then-Indian captain.

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Virat Kohli said while speaking on Star Sports –

“My favourite memory obviously is Antigua. I got my first-ever double hundred in Test cricket in Antigua in front of Sir Vivian Richards. That for me was a very, very special moment. And then he met me in the evening as well and congratulated me. It can’t get any better than that.”