Virat Kohli Now Has A Stand Named After Him At Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium

Mohinder Amarnath and Bishan Singh Bedi are the only other players to be bestowed with this honour.

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There aren't many accolades left for Virat Kohli to achieve in his cricket career. From lifting the World Cup trophy to becoming the number one test batsman in the world, the Delhi boy has done it all. And now, he's added another feather to his cap- he is the youngest active player to have a stand named after him at the ground Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. The cricketer will join a special league of legends like Mohinder Amarnath and Bishan Singh Bedi who’re the only other players to be bestowed with the honour. 

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The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) has honoured King Kohli with this rare accolade in recognition of his phenomenal success as a player and the captain of the Indian Cricket Team. The cricket body will facilitate the Indian captain, along with other members of the national team, at a function in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on September 12. Officials hope that the ‘Virat Kohli Stand’ will become a source of inspiration for young players in the city.

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A stand after his name at Feroz Shah Kotla will bear special relevance for the cricketer as it was the very ground where he began his career as a teenager. Virender Sehwag and Anjum Chopra are the other Delhi players who have gates named after them while the Hall of Fame has been named after former Indian captain MAK Pataudi.