Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli soon came out on the outskirts of Rajkot to accept a young fan who looked exactly like Kohli and was very similar to him during his childhood days. The fan seemed overwhelmed by meeting his idol so closely.
Undoubtedly, Virat Kohli is one of the most charismatic cricketers in the game. Kohli is not only known for his excellent batting but is also known as a popular character on the field. Kohli is widely known around the world, even in countries that do not play the game.
Kohli is known as a cricketing role model for many young cricketers. Many youngsters have been attracted to the game after watching the Indian star bat and dominate the world’s top bowlers. A tender moment with a young fan has now caught the internet’s attention.
Virat Kohli wins hearts with heartwarming gesture for a young fan
At this stage of his career, a player of Virat Kohli’s respect isn’t surprised by many things, but even he was left speechless when he stumbled upon his childhood version on the eve of the Rajkot ODI.
A day before the series opener between India and New Zealand, a young fan who bore a striking resemblance to Kohli’s childhood image was spotted during India’s practice, and Virat Kohli couldn’t stop smiling.
After this the child came down and clicked pictures with the Indian legend and also took Kohli’s autograph. He then met many other Indian players including Rohit Sharma, Arshdeep Singh and Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul.
Pointing towards Rohit Sharma, Kohli said, “Look, my duplicate is sitting there.”
When Kohli reached out to the fan, he also accepted the fact that the fan was actually ‘Chhota Cheeku’, as Cheeku was the nickname of the Indian cricketer during his childhood days, which was revealed by former captain MS Dhoni during his playing days.
The young fans revealed that when they heard Virat’s name, he waved hello and after some time came back with Rohit Sharma and said, “Wow Dekh mera duplicate baitha hai” (My duplicate is sitting tightly there) and pointed towards the young boy from Rajkot.
The young fan commented, “They called me Chhota Chiku. I met KL Rahul, Arshdeep, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.”
Virat’s upcoming matches in 2026
Kohli’s appearances diminished after his retirement from Test and T20 cricket for India. However, 2026 will not be the same as 2025, as many ODI matches are scheduled this year due to preparations for the 2027 ICC World Cup in India.
After the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, Virat will return to some T20 action with the IPL underway. Kohli will be part of RCB’s title defense campaign in IPL 2026 from March 26.
After the IPL, India have scheduled a series against England in July and will continue to play 12 more ODIs in series against Bangladesh, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and New Zealand.
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