Dilip Vengsarkar was the chief selector when Virat Kohli made his international debut during India’s 2008 tour of Sri Lanka. He scored only one half-century in five ODIs during the series. Notably, the Delhi-born cricketer came into the limelight after leading India to their second Under-19 World Cup title.
"He [Virat Kohli] was the captain of India under-19, which won the World Cup, and I had watched him play in both under-19 and under-17 tournaments as well," Vengsarkar said.
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That's How We Picked Virat Kohli And the Rest Is History - Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Vengsarkar stated that Kohli scored an unbeaten century while chasing against New Zealand. Vengsarkar said he was impressed by Kohli’s composure and consistency. He added that he recommended Kohli’s name for the Sri Lanka tour.
"That’s where we were really impressed. When I came to India, I told them about Virat Kohli, and everybody was taken aback. They said he’s quite young. I said we were going to Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka is the best place to groom him. That’s how we picked him, and the rest is history."
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Kohli made his international debut on August 18 in Dambulla. He opened the batting but scored only 12 runs. The batter went on to establish himself as a top performer in international cricket.
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