February 24th 2025.
Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the most popular cricket players in the world, and his latest feat at the Champions Trophy against Pakistan only solidified his fan base. As the Indian team battled it out with Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, a video surfaced online, showcasing the celebration of Pakistani fans as Kohli scored his 51st ODI century.
The clip, supposedly taken at a live screening in Murree, Islamabad, was originally shared by Pakistani journalist Muhammad Faizan Aslam Khan. The video, which was captioned in Urdu as "Cricket fans in Islamabad celebrating Virat Kohli's century," quickly went viral on various social media platforms.
In case you missed it, here's the viral video:
Even though OrissaPOST couldn't verify the authenticity of the video, it has already garnered a whopping 2.87 lakh views. Fans of the sport were quick to appreciate the Pakistani supporters for their sportsmanship, as they celebrated Kohli's incredible performance, putting aside national rivalries.
One user couldn't help but comment, "This is what true sportsmanship looks like - admiring a player beyond religion and nationality." Another user wrote, "I've never seen a cricketer being loved so much in a rival country like Kohli in Pakistan."
A third fan declared, "The King has truly earned this fandom. There's no one quite like Virat Kohli." Meanwhile, another user aptly summed up the situation, saying, "Kohli's craze knows no borders."
Indeed, Kohli's popularity transcends boundaries and unites fans from all over the world, and this video is just another testament to that fact.
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