7 Inspiring Books Recommended by Virat Kohli That Everyone Should Read in 2025

By Aniket Kuila Category: Cricket

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

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Detox Your Ego by Steven Sylvester

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Open by Andre Agassi

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The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

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Easier Said Than Done by Dr. Vikas Gupta

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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RAFA: My Story by Rafael Nadal

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