Virat Kohli's Cricket Career and Life
Introduction
This report talks about Virat Kohli. It looks at his retirement from Test cricket, his IPL games, and his feelings.
Main Body
Virat Kohli stopped playing Test cricket on May 12, 2025. He scored many runs and won many games as a captain. Now, he only plays shorter games. He is still very good in One Day games. In the 2026 IPL, Kohli plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He scored 379 runs in 11 games. Some games were great, but some were bad. He works very hard in training. Sanjay Manjrekar says Kohli feels sad when people say bad things about him. Kohli says he does not care, but Manjrekar thinks he does. This feeling helps Kohli play better and score more runs. A woman from Germany named LizLaz talked about Kohli on social media. She says some news companies offered her money to tell lies about him. She did not take the money.
Conclusion
Virat Kohli is still a famous cricket player. He plays in the IPL and One Day games. People still talk about his personality.
Learning
💡 The 'Action' Secret
Look at how the text tells us about Kohli's life. It uses simple present for things that are always true or happening now, and simple past for things that are finished.
1. Finished Actions (The Past) These words usually end in -ed or change completely. They are like a closed door 🚪.
- Stopped (Stop → Stopped)
- Scored (Score → Scored)
- Won (Win → Won)
2. Current Truths (The Present) These describe his life right now. They are like an open door 📖.
- Plays (He plays for Bengaluru)
- Works (He works hard)
- Feels (He feels sad)
Quick Guide for A2: If it happened on a specific date (like May 12) → Use the -ed form. If it is a habit or a general fact → Use the -s form (for he/she/it).
Example Pattern:
- Yesterday he scored runs. → Today he plays a game.