Did Virat Kohli Attend Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha Ceremony? The Truth Is...

23.01.2024 - 09:29 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team stalwart Virat Kohli was expected to visit Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on Monday.

Kohli did get the invite for the same and was expected to attend the ceremony but only the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Ravindra Jadeja, and a few other cricketers were spotted.

The same day, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also revealed that Virat had to pull out of the first two Tests against England, owing to a personal concern.

But, there are those claiming that Virat did attend the Consecration of the Ram temple. A picture of Kohli has been extensively shared on social media, with claims that he was at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya for the ceremony.

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