In fact, a bizarre and heart -heating story has emerged from a small village in Chhattisgarh, which creates an unforgettable memory for two young cricket fans and interconnected, yet chaotic, provides a unique glimpse in the world of modern telecommunications. A simple sim card mix-up contains Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Captain Silver Leaded to a real series of events, none other than cricketing legends to find themselves on the phone with a couple of fans Virat Kohli And AB de Villiers,
The incredible story of a recycled SIM card and relationship with Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Silver Patidar
The unfair story began on June 28 when a young man named Manish in Gariband district of Chhattisgarh bought a new Jio SIM card from a local shop. As the standard exercise, the number, which was inactive for 90 days, was recycled and re -assigned to a new customer. Unaware of Manish, this number was earlier by RCB captain Patidar. Mix-up became clear when ManishFriend, KhemrajHelp her installing WhatsApp, and the photo of the Patidar appeared on the new profile.
This was followed by a series of phone calls that looked almost incredible to come true. As the cricketers tried to reach Patidar, Manish and Khemraj, Kohli and de Villiers’ choice found themselves a fielding call. Initially thinking that it was a mischief, both friends introduced themselves “MS Dhoni,” And he was thrilled when he realized that it was really his hero at the other end of the line, even though he could not understand de Villiers’ English.
The matter was eventually resolved when the Patidar herself called on July 15 and after explaining the importance of his professional contacts tied to the number, sought assistance from the Madhya Pradesh Cyber Cell. Police officials confirmed that there was there “No legal issue or fault on someone’s part,” And with the full consent of Manish and his family, the SIM card was returned to his correct owner.
“Devbhog police came to us and asked for a SIM card, saying that it belongs to a VIP. We returned it. One day, one day, one and a call from number one and a call from the number. The caller recognized himself as a silver patidar. We took this call as a joke, as we were later. Khemraj was quoted by The Times of India.
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A dream fulfilled and a winning IPL 2025 season for RCB skipper
For two fans in the heart of this story, a dream with his sculptures a dream came true. Khemraj, a dedicated fan of Kohli, was especially ecstasy.
“Talking to legends such as Kohli and de Villiers is something we cannot describe. Even though it happened due to the mixture, we were lucky. People only dream of seeing them, but we got to talk to them,” Manish’s brother, Deshbadhu Bisi was called by Hindustan Times. The emotional response of the community further exposed the importance of the incident, Manish’s brother said that the villagers, many of whom are RCB fans, were very happy with the sheer fate of the situation.
This episode of Cerendipity comes on a career-defined weather heels for its center, silver Patidar. In the IPL 2025 season, Patidar not only captured the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore, but also inspired him for his inaugural IPL title. In a historic season, the 32 -year -old ended with a commendable 312 runs in 15 matches, successfully broke the franchise’s long -standing zinc and strengthened its place in the team’s history. The incident acts as an ideal book for its winning season, incorporating the real bliss of a fan with the final professional success of a player.
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