Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Rajkumar Sharma Gets Special Post

Rajkumar Sharma Gets Special Post In Delhi Cricket [Source: IG]The DDCA have made sweeping changes to the coaching staff of the Delhi State Cricket team ahead of the new domestic season. Interestingly, Rajkumar Sharma, the childhood coach of Virat Kohli, was also bestowed with a special post.Rajkumar Sharma trained Kohli when he was just a kid who aspired to become a professional cricketer. And since Kohli’s meteoric rise in international cricket, Rajkumar has become a respectable figure across the nation, especially in Delhi.Rajkumar Sharma gets big responsibility in Delhi CricketMeanwhile, ahead of the new domestic season, Delhi Cricket have revamped its coaching staff. According to journalist Kushan Sarkar, Vijay Dahiya is reappointed as the head coach of Delhi State’s Men’s team.Moreover, Rajkumar Sharma, the childhood coach of legend Virat Kohli, has been elected as ‘State Mentor’. He will likely act as a special advisor rather than being the day-to-day head coach. The exact responsibilities can depend on the DDCA's internal structure, but broadly a mentor can advise coaches and players, help with long-term development and provide technical guidance. Apart from this, Kshitiz Sharma will be Delhi’s batting coach in the next cycle. He will specifically work on the batters' technical and tactical development, which will benefit young guns like Ayush Badoni, Ayush Doseja and others.Also Read - Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Shows Mirror For 2027 World Cup QuestionsWho is Rajkumar Sharma?Rajkumar Sharma is a veteran Delhi cricket coach who famously coached Virat Kohli. His association with Kohli goes back to when the latter was around nine years old, when he began training at the West Delhi Cricket Academy in Paschim Vihar.Kohli continues to maintain a close relationship with him. In April 2026, Kohli stayed back in Delhi during the IPL season to attend the inauguration of a new branch of Sharma's West Delhi Cricket Academy at DPS RK Puram.Moreover, BCCI also honoured Sharma for playing a major role in shaping Kohli’s early cricketing development, and he received the Dronacharya Award in 2016. Now, with his association with Delhi Cricket, Rajkumar Sharma is expected to groom new talents and also share his valuable insights with the state team.Rajkumar Sharma’s previous stint with Delhi CricketInterestingly, Rajkumar Sharma has served Delhi State Cricket in various capacities in the past. He was in charge of Delhi's U-23 side and had a successful campaign, with the team winning the CK Nayudu Trophy in the 2017-18 season. Moreover, for the 2019-20 domestic season, Sharma was appointed bowling coach of the Delhi senior men's team, working under head coach KP Bhaskar. In December 2020, the DDCA promoted Rajkumar Sharma to head coach of the Delhi Ranji team for the 2020-21 season. Now, in 2026, he will continue to serve Delhi State cricket as a mentor, which shows his sheer devotion towards coaching.Also Read - Nepal Almost Eliminate Reigning Silver Medalist Afghanistan, Get Closer To Face Team India