Virat Kohli is a mega-star… No, scratch that, a superstar. Kohli's stardom is not only confirmed to India but transcends well beyond the border. He has fans who are willing to go the extra mile just for something as trivial as getting a selfie clicked. Don't look too far back. In the Bengaluru Test between India and Sri Lanka, a fan gatecrashed security and ran on to the ground to get a picture clicked with Kohli. And more recently, during the IPL, a fan came dashing towards Kohli at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata before a security guard lifted him on his shoulders and escorted him out of the ground.
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 that gets underway on Saturday and the blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash on Sunday, fans have flocked the ICC Academy ground, where the teams are practicing. India had their first practice session on Wednesday, after which a beautiful gesture from Kohli is now becoming talk of the town. As Kohli was making his way back to the team bus, a fan came rushing towards him. The fan, who claimed to be from Lahore, the city where Babar Azam was born, was stopped by a couple of security guards, who wanted to get a picture clicked from Kohli.
Initially, Kohli kept walking and the security did not allow him to roam anywhere near the former India captain. After the fan screamed at Kohli and told him that he has come all the way from Pakistan only to get a picture clicked with him, Virat took notice, and later came back to get a selfie clicked. The fan, who goes by the name Mohammad Jibran, and who considers Kohli his favourite player later said that it is a moment he will never forget. The video was shared by PakTV on their YouTube channel.
{{/usCountry}}Initially, Kohli kept walking and the security did not allow him to roam anywhere near the former India captain. After the fan screamed at Kohli and told him that he has come all the way from Pakistan only to get a picture clicked with him, Virat took notice, and later came back to get a selfie clicked. The fan, who goes by the name Mohammad Jibran, and who considers Kohli his favourite player later said that it is a moment he will never forget. The video was shared by PakTV on their YouTube channel.
{{/usCountry}}"I am not a fan of anyone but Virat Kohli, for whom I have come from Pakistan hoping to get a picture clicked with him. I waited for an entire month for this so the moment he finished his practice and was about to go back to his hotel, I tried a lot. He is an amazing person besides being a fabulous cricketer. He listened to me and agreed to my request of getting the selfie clicked," the fan told PakTV.
Jibran added that he wants Kohli to return to form as quickly as possible, and does not care if it happens to be during the game against Pakistan on Sunday. He also mentioned that he has not gotten a single picture clicked with any of the Pakistan cricketers in his life but has always wanted to get a phot clicked with Kohli.