Friday, May 17

Virat Kohli’s ‘Never Give Up’ Attitude Inspired UPSC Topper Donuru Ananya Reddy

Edited by Uzma Parveen

India’s star batsman Virat Kohli who is famous for his discipline and fitness has not only been an inspiration for his fellow players but has also been an inspiration for the UPSC topper Donuru Ananaya Reddy (AIR 3) from Telangana.

In a recent viral video, Donuru can be seen talking about Virat’s fitness and consistency and how he has inspired her during UPSC preparation. Ananya said, “Virat Kohli, he is my favorite player and I think there’s a kind of inspiration and never give up kind of attitude he has. The discipline and his work is a major takeaway from Virat Kohli, that’s why he is inspiring”.

On April 16, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the Indian Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023 result. The 22-year graduate from Miranda House, Delhi University, cracked the coveted exam successfully on her first attempt. According to Ananya service to the people had been the major motivational factor for her to prepare for the UPSC CSE.

Virat Kohli is widely considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time by holding the record as the highest run-scorer in T20 International and IPL. He is also ranked third in ODI and stands fourth in international cricket. He captained India to win the ICC Test mace thrice in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Currently, Kohli is playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has also maintained his best performance so far this year and topped the IPL 2024 scoring charts with 361 runs in seven matches including a century. However, RCB has not performed well this year and remained at the bottom spot by losing games.

In celebration of World Heritage Day on April 18, a statue of former India captain Virat Kohli is set to be unveiled at the Nahargarh Jaipur Wax Stadium.