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EXCLUSIVE | 'Opportunity aayega, mehnat kar': Virat Kohli to Jayswal

'Opportunity aayega, mehnat kar': Virat Kohli to Vishal Jayswal after falling to left-arm spinner | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News - The Times of IndiaEditionININUSEnglishEnglishहिन्दीमराठीಕನ್ನಡதமிழ்বাংলাമലയാളംతెలుగుગુજરાતીWeatherSign InTOIToday's ePaperNews'Opportunity aayega, mehnat kar': Virat Kohli to Vishal Jayswal after falling to left-arm spinner | EXCLUSIVE'Opportunity aayega, mehnat kar': Virat Kohli to Vishal Jayswal after falling to left-arm spinner | EXCLUSIVEAmit Kumar / TIMESOFINDIA. COM / Dec 28, 2025, 08:15 ISTShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Virat Kohli and Vishal Jayswal (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Vishal Jayswal was an unknown name until he claimed the most prized wicket of his cricketing career — Virat Kohli - a dismissal that instantly etched his name into the record books. Jayswal tempted Kohli out of the crease, spinning the ball sharply past the outside edge and the wicketkeeper made no mistake and whipped off the bails to send the well-set Delhi batter back for 77. Virat Kohli's childhood coach makes a big statement on 2027 ODI World CupWhile Gujarat narrowly lost the thriller by seven runs, the moment belonged to the young spinner, who was embraced by teammates for his unforgettable breakthrough. As the rest of the Gujarat players headed back to the dressing room, Jayswal lingered. He requested the umpire for the match ball — the one with which he had dismissed Kohli. Ball in hand, he nervously walked towards the Delhi dressing room. Spotting Kohli, he hesitated.

EXCLUSIVE | 'Opportunity aayega, mehnat kar': Virat Kohli to Jayswal

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Key Highlights

  • Kohli noticed him, smiled, and said: “Aaja, aaja” (Come in). A nervous Jayswal pulled the ball out of his pocket and said: “Bhaiya, ball pe ek autograph chahiye” (Please give me an autograph). Kohli put his kit aside, asked Jayswal to sit down, and made him comfortable before signing the ball.“Achha ball daalta hai.
  • Hard work karta rah.
  • Opportunity aayega, wait kar and mehnat kar [You bowl really well.
  • Keep working hard.
  • Your opportunity will come — be patient and keep putting in the effort],” Kohli told him. Jayswal admitted the pressure of bowling to a modern day great.“I didn’t have any specific plan against him.
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