{"id":9700,"date":"2026-08-07T11:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9700"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:31:16","slug":"he-was-my-sponsor-how-virat-kohli-helped-cwg-gold-medallist-sakshi-chaudhary-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9700","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He was my sponsor&#8217;: How Virat Kohli helped CWG gold medallist Sakshi Chaudhary | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133029743,imgsize-1267574,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/virat-kohli-and-sakshi-chaudhary.jpg\" alt=\"'He was my sponsor': How Virat Kohli helped CWG gold medallist Sakshi Chaudhary\" title=\"Virat Kohli and Sakshi Chaudhary (PTI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Virat Kohli and Sakshi Chaudhary (PTI Photo)\">Virat Kohli and Sakshi Chaudhary (PTI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Days after scripting history with a gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sakshi-chaudhary\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sakshi Chaudhary<\/a> has revealed the role former India captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/virat-kohli\/3993\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virat Kohli<\/a> played in her journey to the top.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The Haryana boxer, who clinched gold in the women&#8217;s 51kg (Flyweight) event in Glasgow, said <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kohli<\/a> supported her through the Virat Kohli Foundation during a crucial phase of her career and credited him for helping her stay focused.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Speaking to IANS, Sakshi thanked Kohli for backing her, saying the cricket icon&#8217;s support extended beyond sponsorship.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>&#8220;I started boxing after watching <!-- -->Vijender Singh<!-- -->, but in my journey, Virat Kohli has also supported me a lot. He has been my sponsor. So I would like to thank him too,&#8221; Chaudhary said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>She added that Kohli also motivated her with simple advice, encouraging her to stay calm, avoid taking pressure and focus only on performing inside the ring.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Sakshi&#8217;s triumph in Glasgow capped a remarkable comeback. Having missed the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Asian Games due to injury, she made the calculated decision to drop from the 54kg category to 51kg, a gamble that ultimately earned her the biggest medal of her career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The Indian Army boxer defeated England&#8217;s Ruby White by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final to claim the gold medal.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Sakshi was one of the standout performers in India&#8217;s historic boxing campaign, which produced 10 medals, including a record seven golds. Alongside her, world champion Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) finished on top of the podium, while Lovlina Borgohain, Jadumani Singh and Narender Berwal added silver medals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>No nation has won more boxing gold medals than India&#8217;s tally of seven at a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/he-was-my-sponsor-how-virat-kohli-helped-cwg-gold-medallist-sakshi-chaudhary\/articleshow\/133029562.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli and Sakshi Chaudhary (PTI Photo) Days after scripting history with a gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has revealed the role former 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