Watch: 'Biggest Cricket Fan' The Great Khali Meets Rohit Sharma, Has A Message For Pakistan

06.10.2023 - 13:45 sports.ndtv.com

India skipper Rohit Sharma met former (World Wrestling Entertainment) WWE wrestler The Great Khali in Ahmedabad. India are set to start their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign with a match against Australia in Chennai.

While the other Indian players were at the venue ahead of their first game, Rohit had to travel to Ahmedabad for the pre-World Cup captains' meet.

The Indian skipper also crossed paths with The Great Khali at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, which hosted the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on Ocotber 5.

A post shared by Mumbai Indians (@mumbaiindians) Meanwhile, Khali also had a message for the Pakistan cricket team. A post shared by The Great Khali (@thegreatkhali) Khali also shared an Instagram story in which he was seen wearing the 'Biggest Cricket Fan' tag.

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