Virat Kohli, Karan Aujla groove on Winning Speech, says song reminds him of his dad
Virat Kohli joined Karan Aujla on stage at the One8 event in New Delhi as the singer performed Winning Speech. Kohli later said the song resonates deeply and explain how it reminds him of his father.
Virat Kohli stole the spotlight alongside Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla at the star-studded One8 event in New Delhi, delivering one of the night's standout moments. As Aujla performed his chart-topping track Winning Speech, the former India captain walked onto the stage and joined him, with the duo dancing together to the delight of the audience at the One8 event.
Later, Kohli spoke about the impact Aujla's music has had on him, revealing that Winning Speech carries a deeply personal meaning. Speaking during an interaction on stage, as quoted by The Indian Express, Kohli said he had been following Aujla's work well before the two developed a friendship.
"You write songs from the heart, and it shows. You also represent your story, which is quite special. The one track I resonate with the most is 'Winning Speech,'" Kohli said, as quoted by Indian Express.
WHY WINNING SPEECH REMINDS KOHLI OF HIS DAD
The batting great also explained why the song resonates with him on an emotional level. Kohli said he sees similarities between Aujla's life story and his own, particularly the shared experience of losing their fathers at a young age, making the track all the more meaningful for him.
"It explains the journey he has been through, and I have felt a bit of similarity in it with my journey as well. I also lost my dad when I was pretty young. So, that song is quite special for me. I have heard it often before going to play matches," said Kohli.
Kohli is expected to be a part of the squad for the England ODIs next month, but his participation will depend on his fitness. Kohli suffered an injury in the IPL 2026 final and was ruled out of the recent ODI series against Afghanistan.
Virat Kohli stole the spotlight alongside Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla at the star-studded One8 event in New Delhi, delivering one of the night's standout moments. As Aujla performed his chart-topping track Winning Speech, the former India captain walked onto the stage and joined him, with the duo dancing together to the delight of the audience at the One8 event.
Later, Kohli spoke about the impact Aujla's music has had on him, revealing that Winning Speech carries a deeply personal meaning. Speaking during an interaction on stage, as quoted by The Indian Express, Kohli said he had been following Aujla's work well before the two developed a friendship.
"You write songs from the heart, and it shows. You also represent your story, which is quite special. The one track I resonate with the most is 'Winning Speech,'" Kohli said, as quoted by Indian Express.
WHY WINNING SPEECH REMINDS KOHLI OF HIS DAD
The batting great also explained why the song resonates with him on an emotional level. Kohli said he sees similarities between Aujla's life story and his own, particularly the shared experience of losing their fathers at a young age, making the track all the more meaningful for him.
"It explains the journey he has been through, and I have felt a bit of similarity in it with my journey as well. I also lost my dad when I was pretty young. So, that song is quite special for me. I have heard it often before going to play matches," said Kohli.
Kohli is expected to be a part of the squad for the England ODIs next month, but his participation will depend on his fitness. Kohli suffered an injury in the IPL 2026 final and was ruled out of the recent ODI series against Afghanistan.
