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WATCH: Fans welcome Virat Kohli with “Virat..Virat” chants in Indore ahead of 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan
Team India is all set to face the Afghanistan side for the second T20I game, which is slated to take place on January 14 at the iconic Holkar Cricket Stadium in the city of Indore. Notably, the second T20I game marks the comeback of India’s swashbuckling batter Virat Kohli in the national side, as he missed the first game owing to personal reasons. However, reports claim that the 35-year-old cricketer wanted to spend time with his daughter on her third birthday.
Meanwhile, there were several pictures buzzing on social media when Virat Kohli was spotted at Mumbai Airport to take a flight to Indore. However, a wonderful video went viral, indicating that a few fans were chanting Virat Virat, and he gave a wonderful reply to them from his bus on his way to Indore. The video of their beautiful act has been widely shared on social media, with some great comments.
Watch the full video here:
Fans roaring and chanting for Virat Kohli outside Indore Stadium at Indore and Kohli's cute reply.
– King Kohli is everyone's favourite, The GOAT…!!!! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/1AH3hJXpaP
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 14, 2024
The dashing batter has made his comeback to the T20I team after 14 months. Virat Kohli is playing his first T20I game since India’s 10-wicket loss against England in the semi-final clash of the T20 World Cup 2022. Notably, the great batter didn’t get the chance in the shortest format of the game since the last marquee event, as the management was preparing for the upcoming talented players.
Virat Kohli was the leading run scorer in the ODI World Cup 2023
Meanwhile, Team India has already won the first game of the T20I series, and they will be hoping to win the second to seal the series against the Afghanistan side. However, it is surprising to see who will sit on the bench alongside Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Jitesh Sharma in the presence of India’s former Virat Kohli, who missed the first game.
Virat Kohli was the leading run scorer in the ODI World Cup 2023 and played a very crucial role in helping India reach the finals. However, Team India suffered a heartbreaking loss in the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on November 19 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.