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Virat Kohli at 38: From a straight drive that damaged Reeboks to a 228 after a tattoo challenge — let me take you on a journey that made Chiku... King Kohli

Longtime associates Virat Kohli and Pradeep Sangwan share a history dating back to their early days in Delhi cricket. Their bond was cemented during their shared birthday on November 5 and their victory in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup, which eventually allowed both players to purchase their first vehicles.

A notable anecdote from their youth involves a 2002 training camp where a powerful straight drive from Kohli struck and ruined a new pair of shoes belonging to Sangwan, leading Kohli to replace the footwear. The pair first competed together during an Under-15 match held in 2003.

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