Happy Birthday, Virat Kohli: The many moods of the ace batsman

Take a bow, Kohli: We celebrate the Indian cricketer’s 28th birthday by catching him in funny moments on and off the field. (Ajay AggarwaL /HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Nov 05, 2016 2:29 PM IST

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Take a bow, Kohli: We celebrate the Indian cricketer’s 28th birthday by catching him in funny moments on and off the field. (Ajay AggarwaL /HT PHOTO)

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When he’s stressed at a press conference: “Vics ki goli lo, sar dard door karo”. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT PHOTO)

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Or furious on the field: ‘Did you just see that?’ (Ajay Aggarwal/HT PHOTO)

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Or just puzzled: ‘Wait, what are these West Indies’ cricketers up to?’ (Subhendu Ghosh / HT PHOTO)

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And, when he is playing, intensely focused: ‘Eye on the ball’. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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When he’s in his chill zone: “Hey ball, what’s up?”  (Ajay Aggarwal/HT PHOTO)

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Or roaring on the field: “Hail the Spartans!”  (vipin kumar/ HT PHOTO)

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And when he stops short before a great delivery: ‘Arey, yaar!’ (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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There are times when he gets his groove on: “Aaja nach le?” (Pratham Gokhale / HT PHOTO)

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And does not want to stop: ‘This is how it’s done, Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara.’ (Subhendu ghosh / HT PHOTO )

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When he’s on a high: ‘The flying Kohli.’ (Ajay Aggarwal / HT Photo)

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When he realises he’s already a year older. Yes, you are, Kohli. Happy birthday! (RAVI CHOUDHARY / HT PHOTO)