The cricket world and its aunt and uncle may pass daily judgment on Virat Kohli's poor run of form this year, but the man himself seems untroubled, clearly confident that his return to the majesty and magnificence of old is just a couple of games away.
At the centre of the celebrations on Sunday, July 17, evening after India won the ODI series 2-1 at Old Trafford was a very bubbly Chikoo, which is as good an omen as it gets.
IMAGE: Kohli is happiness personified during the team celebrations. Photographs: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters
IMAGE: Rohit Sharma is bathed in champagne by his team-mates as he hoists the trophy.
IMAGE: Kohli drenches Arshdeep Singh and Shikhar Dhawan in bubbly.
IMAGE: Is Virat looking for a genie in the bottle?
IMAGE: Former Royal Challengers Bangalore mates Virat, Moeen Ali and Yuzvendra Chahal catch up on life after the IPL.
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