Watch: Virat Kohli's 'Talented' Nephew Has No Baggage Of 'Famous Surname' As He Prepares For DPL Debut

Watch: Virat Kohli's 'Talented' Nephew Has No Baggage Of 'Famous Surname' As He Prepares For DPL Debut

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Last Updated: July 18, 2025, 09:24 IST

Virat Kohli's nephew is a legspinner and is set to feature in the upcoming Delhi Premier League where he will represent South Delhi Superstarz.

Aryaveer Kohli bowling in the nets. (Screengrab/PTI)

There’s a new Kohli in the town.

Batting superstar Virat Kohli’s nephew Aryaveer Kohli is training with “no baggage" of his famed surname as he charts his own course. Like his uncle, he too aims to be a professional cricketer but unlike the global icon, the young kid aspires to be a lethal legspinner.

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And to achieve his goal, the teenager is sweating it out in the nets under the guidance of Delhi coach and former India cricketer Sarandeep Singh.

“Aryaveer Kohli is a rising star. He’s quite young," Sarandeep told news agency PTI.

“There’s no baggage of the surname on the young lad. He’s a really good and talented kid. He’s been practising and putting in the hard work," he added.

VIDEO | Virat Kohli’s nephew, Aryaveer Kohli, trained with “no baggage" of his famed last name in the training session of the South Delhi Superstarz ahead of the second edition of the Delhi Premier League.Budding leg-spinner Aryaveer Kohli, son of Virat’s elder brother Vikas,… pic.twitter.com/HYu2U39qqJ — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 17, 2025

Who Is Aryaveer Kohli?

Aryaveer, a budding legspinner, is the son of Virat’s elder brother Vikas. The young kid will feature in the second season of the Delhi Premier League – a state level T20 competition that got underway last year and it’s a platform where the likes of Digvesh Rathi (Lucknow Super Giants) and Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings) first came into prominence before landing IPL contracts.

Aryaveer was bought by South Delhi Superstarz at the recent DPL auction, and he will be teammates with Digvesh who is one of the league’s highest paid cricketers at Rs 38 lakh.

When Will Virat Kohli Next Play For India?

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Kohli has retired from both T20Is and Tests but he remains available for ODIs. Currently in London with his family, the former India captain was expected to return to action with the Bangladesh tour in August of this year. However, with the series being postponed by 12 months, his comeback has been delayed.

However, Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly approached the BCCI to schedule a short-white ball series in August and if the Indian cricket board accepts the proposal, Kohli could be back in India colours having last featured in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy.,

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First Published: July 18, 2025, 09:24 IST

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