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Indian cricket team receive ‘words of gold’ from Vivian Richards

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ByArun S Kaimal, SportsCafe Editor

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Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli said on Tuesday that he received “words of gold” from West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards ahead of the first Test against the home side. Kohli and the rest of the Indian team met the legendary cricketer when he visited their team hotel on Monday night.

The first Test of the four-match series will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and to get some useful tips ahead of the encounter, which starts on July 21, the Indian team met the former West Indies captain. Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Murali Vijay, and K.L. Rahul got a picture with the legendary cricketer and shared them on social media. Skipper Virat Kohli described it as

Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Murali Vijay, and K.L. Rahul got a picture with the legendary cricketer and shared them on social media. Skipper Virat Kohli described it as a memorable moment and said that he received “words of gold from” Vivian Richards.

The 62-year-old happily took selfies with the Indian cricketers before leaving the hotel. 

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