Virat Kohli. (Credit: AFP)
The diamond bat is said to have cost upwards of 10 lakh rupees and took 3 days to be prepared by Utpal Mistry, a diamond technology expert based in Surat.
We’ve all heard a relative use the phrase ‘Worth its weight in gold’. Well, how about diamonds?
Well, a Surat businessman has set off on a path to prove his glittering take on the saying right as the ardent cricket fan is planning to express his gratitude by gifting one of India’s best cricketers celebrating 15 years of his career, Virat Kohli, a bat made with nothing but natural diamonds.
The Surat native gifted the talisman batsman a 1.04-carat diamond-studded bat, ahead of the World Cup this year, where Kohli will be expected to carry the weight of the nation on his shoulders once again and lead them to the promised land yet again.
The diamond bat is said to have cost upwards of 10 lakh rupees and took 3 days to be prepared by Utpal Mistry, a diamond technology expert based in Surat.
“A top cricketer of the country was to be gifted a natural diamond bat… we had the idea and we kept the skin of a rough diamond till polished. This was a very clear instruction because it was going to be a top Indian cricketer. He wanted to gift a natural diamond and not a lab-grown diamond’, said Mistry referring to the ornate bat.
Kohli, who is currently not a part of India’s squad for the T20I series against Ireland, will play an integral role in leading the batting order from out front in order to shoulder the scoring load and enable the seemingly shaky middle-order to play their natural game by easing the pressure off them.
Nevertheless, the love for the fiery batsman is never-ending, as it was not just his masterful batting and infectious charisma that captivated millions, but also his humility and warmth towards his fans that has led to the batsman being as beloved as he is. And this instance is just another expression of the undying love Indians hold in their hearts for Virat Kohli.
The pressure is on India yet again as hosts, and their faithful will be hoping that the squad can channel the home support and emerge victorious yet again just like they did in 2011 when they clinched their first World Cup trophy after 1983.
