Veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli shared a very emotional post on Instagram on Sunday on the occasion of Father’s Day. Sharing his picture with his father in this post, he told how a learning of his father decided the direction of his life and his father’s thinking and principles contributed a lot in the place where he brought him today.

Virat wrote, ‘He taught me to never rely on any shortcut or recommendation. If you really have the ability, then the hard work will show it. He further explained that once he was offered an easy way, but his father turned him down. Kohli wrote, ‘He said calmly- if you are really good, then you will make your own path, and if not, it is better to know soon.’

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Virat Kohli said that this one decision of his father changed his thinking, way of working and presenting himself in the world. At the end of the post, he wished all the fathers a happy Father’s Day and said, Happy Father’s Day to all those fathers, whose strength quietly becomes the real direction of our life. This post of Kohli was liked by millions of people in a few hours, and the fans also shared their experiences.

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At the same time, Vamika congratulated her father Virat by writing a special letter on Fadard Day. Anushka Sharma shared it with her social media handle. It is written in this letter- ‘He looks like my brother, he is funny. He tickles me, I play makeup with him. I love her very much and she loves me so much (spreading arms). Happy Father’s Day. ‘