Watch: Virat Kohli Fails To Click Selfie With Fan, But Then Says This To Cheer Him Up. Internet Impressed

13.08.2023 - 07:09 sports.ndtv.com

With more than 256 million followers on Instagram, Virat Kohli is the most popular cricketer. The former India captain, who is rested for the ongoing T20I series against West Indies, is spending some quality time with his wife Anushka Sharma, and daughter Vamika.

He will now be seen in action during the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka. While the tournament will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India will play its Asia Cup matches in the Island nation as the BCCI decided not to send the team to Pakistan due to security reasons.

The Indian team will leave Sri Lanka on August 30, ahead of their opening match against arch-rivals in Pallekale on September 2.

Kohli's form will be crucial for the team heading into the Asia Cup, as well as the ODI World Cup on home soil. In a viral video, Kohli was seen interacting with a fan at the Mumbai airport.

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed weighed in on the debate between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam and he believes that Babar may have a slight advantage due to his consistency. In a recent interaction, Javed was asked to choose between the two talented batters and he believes that Kohli has not scored as consistently as the Pakistan cricket team captain. “Kohli's seasons are amazing. If in one season he is amazing, another could be a decline. He is not as consistent as Babar Azam," Javed said on the YouTube channel Events & Happenings Sports.

"God's Way Of Telling Him...": Shoaib Akhtar Sums Up Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Knock vs Pakistan

As India and Pakistan gear up for multiple showdowns over the next few months, the chatter around the two team's last face-off in the T20 World Cup 2022 gets more and more intense. It was Virat Kohli who single-handedly won the match for the team. His twin sixes against Haris Rauf at the fag end of the match earned him the crown of 'King' once again. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar knows Babar Azam's men would need to get the better of Kohli if they are to beat India. But, looking beyond the ODI World Cup, Akhtar doesn't feel Kohli should play white-ball cricket anymore.

Can You Guess How Much Virat Kohli Ran Between Wickets In 15 years? Report Says...

Arguably the greatest batter of his generation, Virat Kohli is a name that needs no introduction in the global sporting arena. Be it on social media or cricketing venues across the world, the number of fans who gather together to get a glimpse of the talismanic batter is huge. Though Kohli is known to pierce through gaps between fields effortlessly, he has an even bigger reputation for his fiery running between the wickets. The man who exemplifies fitness in the Gentleman's Game is known to push both his teammates and fielders on the field in his bid to convert ones into two and twos into threes. In fact, a report has revealed how much distance Kohli has covered over the years only by his running between the wickets.

#15YearsOfKingKohli Trend Takes Over Internet As Fans Celebrate Virat Kohli's Milestone Moment

On this day in 2008, a young and flamboyant Virat Kohli donned the Indian national team's jersey for the first time, making his debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. Years on, Kohli has gone on to cement his place in the Indian cricketing spectrum as an absolute leader, who isn't too far away from breaking some of the biggest records held in the game, especially by his idol Sachin Tendulkar. As Kohli reaches a historic milestone, his fans celebrated the landmark moment on social media, as #15YearsOfKingKohli started to trend on X (formerly Twitter).

Watch: Fan Asks For Picture From Virat Kohli. This Is How Star India Batter Responds

Star India batter Virat Kohli is considered one of the most loved sportspersons in the world. Known for his blistering knocks, the former India skipper is slowly inching closer to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's historic record of hundred international centuries. Kohli, who has not featured in any T20I game, since T20 World Cup 2022, is currently having some time off to prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup. Apart from his batting heroics, Kohli is also admired by the fans for his generous nature, and a very good example of his generosity was seen recently.

Virat Kohli Opens Up On 'Very, Very Different Outside' Noise Before India vs Pakistan Cricket Clash

Just over two weeks later, Indian cricket team will take on Pakistan in an Asia Cup 2023 clash in Sri Lanka. The two teams don't play bilateral contests against one another. So, the multi-team events are the only times that cricket fans get to witness this hallowed contest. This time, the Asia Cup might see three India-Pakistan clashes, with the first one being on September 2, provided both teams enter the final. Then, the teams will also clash in the World Cup 2023 On October 14. Former Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli is a veteran of many India-Pakistan clashes.