Insignificant point. Significant master.
It took me 24 hours to read the best of writers and listen to the finest voices. It took me a while to challenge myself on why I once preferred the Kings to the Royal Challengers. But I’ve convinced myself—it comes down to one thing: legends don’t need reaffirmation.
Virat, the king, made a statement that shook the cricketing world—at a moment when, I’d wager, 99.9% of his fanbase was in sync with his tears—when he declared, “Test cricket is always five levels above everything else.” That, to me, says it all. Absolutely says it all. It’s a reminder that skills, unless tested at the highest level, don’t amount to experience.
@thegradecricketer9633, perhaps the most fitting tribute so far, captured the essence of Virat—the man behind the numbers. Rightly so. To think it took 18 years to clinch a premier title—from youthful ambition to the cusp of retirement—when every single plank of the ship changed, except his, and yet he steered it through storms to finally discover an island of dreams.
I wrote about this man back in the day, and I’ve continued to celebrate his “Class!” with the same awe across a decade on Twitter.
400+ runs in 10 different IPL seasons. For ONE team!
That’s not just a stat—it’s a testament to indomitable skill, a reflection of relentless drive, and a lifelong commitment to excellence.
Class!
I’m am closing my eyes and watching his cover drive—perhaps the finest sight in cricket since the man who wore #10.
