VIRAT: The Making of a Champion

Neeraj Jha · Vidhanshu Kumar

May 2019 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

THE GRIPPING AND ACTION-PACKED STORY OF THE BOY WHO NEVER GAVE UP!

He is that exceptional teenager who returned to play an innings the day his dad passed away. He is the chubby rookie who now sets fitness goals. He is the fiery batsman and nimble fielder who always wants to win. Virat Kohli’s determination to overcome his drawbacks and shine his skills has him well on his way to becoming an all-time great in cricket.

From gully cricket and junior teams to the Ranji and national squads, Virat has had more than his share of hurdles. But pressure is his middle name – and he has made performing under the toughest conditions an art with his fine strokes, his electric feet and his ginormous hunger for runs. That’s why the dashing King Kohli – captain of Team India across all formats of the game – holds many records and prestigious awards. Virat looks unstoppable in the lead-up to the top, and his tremendously inspiring story is told vividly in this book.

Peppered with anecdotes and stories from his coaches, teammates and other insiders from the cricketing world, this is one life story that is a must-read for everyone who, like Virat, prizes both guts and glory.

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About the author

Neeraj Jha is a television journalist, show producer, live sports broadcaster, writer and photographer with 19 years of experience in working across different departments and countries, and in-depth knowledge of producing live sports broadcasts. After passing out from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), he joined the International Management Group (IMG) and Trans World International (TWI), followed by working with media giants such as ETV Network and Zee Media Ltd. He joined Ten Sports in 2005 and worked there for 12 years. In 2017, he started his own company, Pixpo Media. A regular on TV, radio and digital media as a sports expert, he also writes articles for leading newspapers and digital platforms.

Vidhanshu Kumar has worked in all forms of media: print, TV, radio, online, and news agencies. Beginning with Asian Age, he moved on to TV, working with Sahara Samay, IBN 7 and News X channels. He reported on cricket from over 30 countries, as one of India’s first few TV journalists to cover Test cricket outside India. He later worked with ESPN Star Sports as their South Asia correspondent for the iconic show SportsCenter; as executive producer with News X; and as senior multimedia producer with the BBC. Then, he taught Development Journalism students at the IIMC, and at Amity University as assistant professor till March 2019. He has presented papers and talks at University Center Chicago, and in Singapore, UK and Nepal. He is a guest lecturer at the IIMC, Delhi University and MICA, among others.