{
  "id": 18306370,
  "title": "'Once A King, Always A King' Suresh Raina Leads Emotional Tributes As Virat Kohli Turns 38",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/once-a-king-always-a-king-suresh-raina-leads-emotional-tributes-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/once-a-king-always-a-king-suresh-raina-leads-emotional-tributes-as-virat-kohli-turns-38"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi, November 5: Virat Kohli, one of the most influential players of modern cricket, celebrated his 38th birthday on Thursday with tributes pouring in from former teammates, fellow cricketers, BCCI vice-president and IPL franchises. Shikhar Dhawan, former India opener, wrote on X, \"Happy Birthday, Virat Kohli! Your passion, hunger and love for the game continue to inspire millions. Have a fantastic year ahead, bro!\" Raina, another former India batter, referred to Kohli as the 'King', reminiscing on memorable moments shared on the field. \"Happy Birthday, King Kohli! From breathtaking cover drives to unforgettable run chases, you've given cricket fans countless memories and emotions. Your passion, fighting spirit and hunger to win make you truly special. For me, watching you bat is pure joy. Keep inspiring, keep conquering and keep making India proud! Once a King, Always a King!\" He also wrote. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla praised Kohli's achievements, emphasizing his commitment to the game. \"Your remarkable achievements, fighting spirit and commitment to the game have set new benchmarks and continue to motivate generations of aspiring sportspersons.\" Kohli, who recently retired from Test and T20I cricket, is one of the most prolific batters in international cricket, with records including scoring 15,183 runs in ODI cricket at an average of 58.84.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, Nov 5: Birthday wishes poured in for Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli as he turned 38 on Thursday, with former teammates, fellow cricketers, BCCI vice-president and IPL franchises joining in to celebrate one of the most influential players of the modern era. Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was among the first to extend his wishes to Kohli, highlighting the batting stalwart’s…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}