Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli met a Pakistani fan in Australia and autographed his India and RCB jerseys. Kohli will return to international cricket after a long seven-month break as he is set to feature in the three-match ODI series against Australia.
Before the series, star dough has a warm reception from Australian audiences as fans came in large numbers to see him in action. The Pakistani fan even got a chance to meet Kohli and got his autograph on India and RCB jerseys.
The heartwarming interaction has gone viral all over social media as the Pakistani fan can be seen calling Kohli to sign his RCB jersey and India jersey and the cricketer obliges. Former India captain Rohit Sharma also fulfilled his request and signed the India jersey.
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Another young Kohli fan was running around in sheer joy after securing the Indian star’s autograph in Perth ahead of the first ODI against Australia. Kohli looked sharp during India’s clean session in Perth, marking his return to the team after a long break since the Champions Trophy.
The away fans were delighted when both Kohli and Rohit Sharma turned up for optional practice and shook off the rust ahead of Sunday’s first ODI. He began by taking a catch on the grass where he scored his last Test century almost a year ago, then spent 40 minutes in the nets, facing back deliveries from Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and local bowlers.
There were a few awkward moments but overall he looked confident and prepared for what could be lively conditions in the wet – different from the usual Perth sun. Kohli has a remarkable record in Australia, scoring 1327 runs from 29 innings at an average of 51.03 with five scores and six fifties to his name.
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Issued by:
Rishabh Beniwal
Published on:
October 17, 2025
