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Virat Kohli Shares Personal Connection to Karan Aujla's Song 'Winning Speech'

Analysed 22 Jun 2026·8 sources analysed·Bangalore, India·Sports
Virat Kohli Shares Personal Connection to Karan Aujla's Song 'Winning Speech'PreviousNext

At the One8 global premiere in New Delhi, former India cricket captain Virat Kohli revealed that Punjabi singer Karan Aujla's song 'Winning Speech' holds a special place in his pre-match routine. Kohli connected deeply with the track due to its reflection of personal struggles, notably the loss of his father at a young age, a theme shared with Aujla. The event featured a joint performance and highlighted Kohli's admiration for Aujla's heartfelt songwriting and his resilient mindset in cricket.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 8 sources

We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 33/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • english— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • ndtv— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • timesnow— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 8 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 8 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group primarily focuses on a cultural and sports-related event without political content. Coverage centers on Virat Kohli's personal reflections and his admiration for Karan Aujla's music. Sources present a celebratory and respectful tone toward both figures, with no evident political framing or partisan perspectives.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is positive and heartfelt, emphasizing admiration, personal connection, and inspiration. The tone highlights emotional resonance and mutual respect between Kohli and Aujla, with uplifting elements related to overcoming adversity and motivation before matches.

How 8 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Virat Kohli Reveals Emotional Link To Karan Aujla's Winning Speech: 'I Lost My Dad Pretty Young...'CenterPositive
economictimesNot Diljit Dosanjh or AP Dhillon: Virat Kohli reveals the Punjabi singer whose song became part of his pre-match routine. He shares heartbreaking reason behind itCenterPositive
indiatodayVirat Kohli, Karan Aujla groove on Winning Speech, says song reminds him of his dadCenterPositive
englishVirat Kohli Reveals Karan Aujla Track As His Pre-Match Anthem; Singer Performs It For Him: WATCHCenterPositive
ndtvVirat Kohli Grooves To Karan Aujla's i Winning Speech i , Reveals Why The Song Reminds Him Of His FatherCenterPositive
timesnowKaran Aujla Writes Songs From Heart: Virat Kohli Says THIS Track Holds Special Place, Reveals Emotional ReasonCenterPositive
hindustantimesVirat Kohli reveals he listens to one particular Karan Aujla song before going to play matchesCenterPositive
indianexpressVirat Kohli reveals heartbreaking reason why he listens to Karan Aujla song before matchesCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 21 Jun, 02:25 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress21 Jun, 02:25 pm
    Virat Kohli reveals heartbreaking reason why he listens to Karan Aujla song before matches
  2. 2
    hindustantimes21 Jun, 03:20 pm
    Virat Kohli reveals he listens to one particular Karan Aujla song before going to play matches
  3. 3
    timesnow21 Jun, 03:25 pm
    Karan Aujla Writes Songs From Heart: Virat Kohli Says THIS Track Holds Special Place, Reveals Emotional Reason
  4. 4
    ndtv21 Jun, 04:11 pm
    Virat Kohli Grooves To Karan Aujla's i Winning Speech i , Reveals Why The Song Reminds Him Of His Father
  5. 5
    english21 Jun, 06:11 pm
    Virat Kohli Reveals Karan Aujla Track As His Pre-Match Anthem; Singer Performs It For Him: WATCH
  6. 6
    indiatoday21 Jun, 07:01 pm
    Virat Kohli, Karan Aujla groove on Winning Speech, says song reminds him of his dad
  7. 7
    economictimes22 Jun, 01:49 am
    Not Diljit Dosanjh or AP Dhillon: Virat Kohli reveals the Punjabi singer whose song became part of his pre-match routine. He shares heartbreaking reason behind it
  8. 8
    news1822 Jun, 01:59 am
    Virat Kohli Reveals Emotional Link To Karan Aujla's Winning Speech: 'I Lost My Dad Pretty Young...'

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest17/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Bangalore, India
Sources analysed
8
Last analysed
22 Jun 2026
Key entities
Virat KohliKaran AujlaIndiaPunjabi languageCricketNew DelhiCaptain (cricket)PakistanThe Indian ExpressDelhiMusic of PunjabBangalore