KING WHO NEVER BLINKED: When Virat Declared His Test Innings, He Left a Virat Void. By Dr Sunil S Rana (A Cricket Fan) When I first saw Virat Kohli, it was during the Under-19 World Cup. Brash, aggressive, eyes blazing like a warrior on caffeine, he looked ready to pick a fight with the bowler, umpire, the crowd, and possibly even the spider cam. But even then, beyond the adrenaline and attitude, one thing was crystal clear; this lad was committed. Fully. A true Punjab da Puttar, he didn’t walk onto the international stage, he stormed it; with a bat for a sword and an Indian jersey as his shining armour. He was a power-packed performer in a small packet, never one to take a backward step; especially when he should’ve! His bottom hand was a marvel, his cover drive a poetic slap across the cricket ball, and his flicks? Wristy wonders that turned full-tosses into flying saucers. There was an elegance to his rage, a rhythm in his rebellion. But oh, that early innings phase; Kohli vs t...