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Virat Kohli Opens New West Delhi Cricket Academy Branch at DPS RK Puram

The visit highlighted a school–academy model that channels more Delhi students into formal coaching.

Overview

  • Virat Kohli inaugurated a West Delhi Cricket Academy branch at Delhi Public School RK Puram on Tuesday with coach Rajkumar Sharma and DDCA chief Rohan Jaitley present.
  • He told students to respect their teachers, treat school as a place to grow, and follow clear goals with honesty and full commitment.
  • Following Monday’s IPL win in Delhi, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter stayed back instead of taking an early flight so he could attend the launch.
  • A video from the ceremony showed a student trying to touch his feet before Kohli stopped him with folded hands, which spread widely on social media.
  • The tie-up drew praise from Sharma and Jaitley, who said Delhi needs more facilities, and it reconnects Kohli with the academy where he began training at age eight.