The Kohli Effect! ‘Detox Your Ego’ Book Sold Out after India Skipper Was Pictured Reading It during IND vs WI 1st Test in Antigua

You want something to trend? Get Virat Kohli to promote it. Just ask “Detox Your Ego” booksellers, who on Thursday reported that their book on Amazon was sold out in India after Kohli was seen reading it during the second day of India vs West Indies 1st Test match at Antigua. Over the years you must have certainly heard of match tickets or event tickets getting sold out as Kohli frenzy fans pack every stadium to watch their beloved star. But a book getting sold out just because he was reading it, will be a feat Kohli would love to add to his already illustrious hat. Virat Kohli Reads 'Detox Your Ego' Book: Fans Mockingly Advice Indian Captain to Read More of Such Books During IND vs WI 1st Test 2019.

The 30-year-old Indian skipper was seen reading Steven Sylvester’s book ‘Detox Your Ego’ in the dressing room on the second day of India vs West Indies Test match. Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma were at the crease when Kohli was pictured reading the book. Neither will, however, be aware of what it will lead to. “It’s the office of DETOX YOUR EGO. We are SOLD OUT in India If you want one now visit Amazon UK but they’re selling fast. We hope you get your Copy soon & enjoy like Captain Kohli,” read a tweet from Detox Your Ego.

The Virat Kohli Effect!!

Kohli was initially trolled for reading the book with many fans advising the Indian skipper of reading more of such books in the future. That will help in preventing the alleged rifts with Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble, said some netizens on social media. Kumble, a former India head coach. Had resigned from his post owing to differences and possible ‘ego’ problem with Kohli. Kumble, one of the greatest spinner of all-time, mentioned Kohli’s reservations and attitude problem with some of his approaches as the head coach.

Most recently, Kohli was also speculated to be in a rift with his deputy ODI skipper Rohit Sharma. The rift is said to have boiled after India was knocked out of the 2019 Cricket World Cup following an 18-run semi-final defeat against New Zealand. Sharma, along with few other Indian teammates, was disappointed with several decisions taken by the skipper Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri without consulting the other members of the Indian team.

Meanwhile, both Kohli and Rohit put all of their differences aside Kohli and played influential roles in guiding India to a double series win over West Indies in their own backyard. India clean-swept the T20I series 3-0, while also drawing a 2-0 blank in the ODI series. India currently leads the two-match Test series 1-0 and are aiming to complete a series whitewash in the Caribbean Island.

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