"In my home state (Delhi)... sometimes things happen that are not fair... On one occasion, a certain someone did not play by the rules when it came to selection criteria," Virat Kohli said in a web chat with Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri. "He told my father while I had the merit, a little extra (bribe) was needed to confirm my selection."

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/wasnt-selected-once-as-dad-didnt-pay-bribe-virat-kohli/articleshow/75817317.cms