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Virat Kohli may have been out of action, but he still managed to win millions of hearts with a beautiful gesture at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Virat Kohli was seen spending a special moment with a specially-abled Pakistani fan after India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against Australia at Lord’s on Sunday (June 28).
It was a disappointing day for India at Lord’s, but the former Indian captain’s touching conversation with a Pakistani fan once again proved that respect and kindness matter as much to him as success on the field. Now, this clip is trending on social media. Recently, Iceland Cricket made fun of Gautam Gambhir after the defeat in the Ireland T20 match.
Virat Kohli’s special meeting with Pakistani fan goes viral
Virat along with his wife Anushka Sharma had come to Lord’s to watch India’s crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against Australia at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was also present in the stadium with him.
Even former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan and his wife made their presence felt during the crucial encounter at Lord’s. However, India lost the game and were eliminated from the tournament. Meanwhile, Ranjit Bajaj’s big claim on fitness, ’12-13 year old children will beat Virat Kohli’
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After the game, Kohli noticed a particularly able-bodied Pakistani fan waiting to meet him outside the iconic stadium. The dashing right-handed batsman went up to the fan, talked to him smilingly and happily posed for pictures, making his day special.
His dream of meeting one of his biggest cricket heroes finally came true. The video of the meeting went viral on social media. Fans from both India and Pakistan praised Kohli’s warm-hearted behaviour, with many saying that cricket is bigger than rivalry.
A wonderful moment when Virat Kohli met his Pakistani fan #TOKSports #ViratKohli #pakistaniCricket #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/bB6lj3cHs7
— TOK Sports (@TOKSports021) June 29, 2026
Double blow to India!
However, it was a disappointing day for India. India’s women’s national cricket team suffered a crushing defeat by six wickets against Australia in a must-win match. With this defeat, their journey in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended, with Australia and South Africa qualifying for the semi-finals from Group A. England and West Indies qualified for the semi-finals from Group B.
The situation became even worse for the men’s team. India lost the second and final T20I against Ireland, facing an embarrassing defeat ahead of the white-ball tour of England next month.
Ambati Rayudu wants a bigger role for Ishan Kishan after Virat Kohli’s return
Meanwhile, former Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu believes that Ishan Kishan should bat at number four in India’s ODI team following the return of Virat Kohli for the three-match ODI series against England starting on July 14. Rayudu feels Kishan is the right choice as he plays both fast bowlers and spinners very well and this change will strengthen India’s batting line-up.
“When it comes to Ishan Kishan, it’s great that he is part of the ODI setup, and being a left-handed batsman, he will add a lot of value. So, I see him eventually batting at number four. It’s an ideal number for him,” Rayudu said on Sony Sports Network.
“Being a left-handed batsman, he plays spin very well and also plays pace well. So, he and Shreyas Iyer can play the number four and five batsman role. It will be a very strong number four and five for India going forward.”