Virat Kohli's Humble Plea To Friends Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Is Both Serious And Funny

The Indian cricket team gears up for the start of the Cricket World Cup 2023, with Rohit Sharma and Co's first match scheduled to be held on October 08 against Australia. Though the Indian team couldn't get the required practice under their belt in the warm-up match against England and Netherlands, the team looks prepared for the gigantic challenge. But, ahead of the start of the World Cup, India's talismanic Virat Kohli has a humble request from his friends.

Whenever a World Cup is held, the family members and friends of players always ask them for tickets. Understanding that such a situation is likely to arise this time as well, kohli posted a funny yet serious Instagram story.

“As we approach the World Cup, I would humbly like to let all my friends know to not request me for tickets at all through the tournament. Enjoy from your home pls,” Kohli wrote in on the micro-blogging portal.

Before the start of the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) secretary Avnish Parmar has said that the state cricket board will sell offline tickets of the matches for the local fans.

While speaking at a press conference, Parmar said that many changes have been made in the Dharamshala stadium before the start of the upcoming World Cup to give the fans a world-class experience.

The HPCA secretary said that a new drainage system has been installed in the stadium that will help the matches to start even after 15-20 mm of rain. He added that new LED lights have also been installed.

When asked about the capacity of the stadium, Parmar said that it is still the same but the stands have been renovated.

He confirmed that the HPCA will soon install counters to sell offline for the local fans in the state.

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