The viral meme is the photograph of a Pakistani cricket fan holding up Virat Kohli’s neckless during the Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match on June 9. India was victorious by a close and thrilling margin of only six runs in this match.
Picture one focuses on the fan wearing a piece of jewelry, a pendant with the photo of the former Indian captain, Virat Kohli, along with his jersey number, which appeals to cricket lovers worldwide.
Viral Post Garners Massive Attention
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The post on Instagram at that time with the cloud Tate logo and a message about the protest on June 10 received more than 120,000 likes and is still actively being discussed. Many folks resonate with the show of support from the fan, most of whom felt compelled to take their time and share their opinions and appreciation of the message conveyed by the fan.
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Such an overwhelmingly positive response underlines how different people and sports indeed remain capable of unifying differences despite nationality.
This is not the first instance when the Pakistani fan has been seen praising Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. She also grabbed attention during a match between India and Pakistan during the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in 2023 when she favored Kohli over Pakistan captain Babar Azam during the rain-interrupted match.
In an interview with a journalist, she was asked which of two famous cricketers she preferred—both players are popular today—and she chose Kohli without any hesitation, which set fans into amazement and admiration in equal part on both sides of the border.
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A Devoted Kohli’s Fan Journey
During that live interview, the fan who had both India and Pakistani flags painted on her face fondly stated, “These are lies; Virat Kohli is my favorite player, and I came here especially to see him play because I wanted to see him play; my heart got broken. ” These were passionate words that went beyond politics and shed light on the passion of the fans.
That a Pakistani was supporting Virat Kohli and was so involved and fanatic is testimony to the fact that sport can bring people together regardless of their borders or differences, and fans admire great players. They highlight the principles adopted within the spirit of the game, focusing on the appreciation of talent and proper conduct regardless of the existing hostile relations between the countries.
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