Ahead of India’s World Cup opener, Virat Kohli has won the hearts of fans online with his beautiful gesture. Team India is currently gearing up for their clash against Australia and amid all this, Kohli found enough time to fulfill a fan’s lifelong dream of meeting his idol.
The 34-year-old met up with a differently abled fan, Srinivas, in Chennai and accepted a handmade portrait made by his young fan.
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Srinivas, who said that it took him nearly 40 hours to draw the portrait, said upon meeting his idol:
“I felt like am I dreaming? He came towards me and asked, Do you want me to sign the portrait? I was like, yes sir, sure.
Srinivas highlighted the modern-day great’s humility, stating that Virat Kohli himself approached him and asked if he wanted the portrait to be signed. Srinivas also said that Kohli obliged to his request for an image, and he in turn wished him and the whole Team India good luck.
I asked him for a picture, and he said, sure sure come, let’s take a picture. I became his fan just for his cover drive, and that cover drive made me draw this. I wish all the 15 players good luck.”
India Schedule for World Cup 2023
| Match No. | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Oct 8 | India | Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| 8 | Oct 11 | India | Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| 13 | Oct 14 | India | Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
| 17 | Oct 19 | India | Bangladesh | MCA Stadium, Pune | 2:00 PM |
| 21 | Oct 22 | India | New Zealand | HPCA Stadium, Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| 29 | Oct 29 | India | England | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| 33 | Nov 2 | India | Sri Lanka | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| 37 | Nov 5 | India | South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
| 43 | Nov 12 | India | Netherlands | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
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