Virat Kohli is Welcomed in Kanpur, let me explain what it is like. The reception to the man was massive when Virat came to Kanpur, as is the usual way. Throughout, individuals are surrounded by huge crowds and some yelling his name. Gautam Gambhir, together with Rishabh Pant, arrived in the city a day in advance of the India Bangladesh second Test match which will begin on Friday, along with Kohli, who also showed up a day earlier. When he stepped onto the reception area of the hotel? Total chaos. A variety of fans surrounded him. I mean, they went all out—tilak on his forehead, gifts, bouquets, and even a ‘rudraksh.’ They were nearly a cult, and venerating someone for their skills has become increasingly familiar in India now, right?
Nonetheless, right now, it’s like everyone recognizes Kohli as this incredibly modest person. He will continually be available for pictures or even autographs. Still, this time the entire scene was a little overwhelming, so I turned my head away. At one time, the hotel staffer, or what I thought was a member of the hotel staff, came forward to shake his hand. But here’s the thing: With a bag in one hand and a bouquet in the other, Kohli certainly didn’t look very sexy. So, with a little smile, he said, “Sir, 2 hi haath hain” (I only have two hands), but don’t worry, he made sure to thank them, keeping it classy as always.
It would be wrong to say Kohli is in good touch right now, since things have not been going well of late. He scored only 6 and 17 in the opening Test at Chennai. Doesn’t that seem a bit divergent from what you would believe he would say? Especially since that was his first Test in eight months! Last playing in Kanpur during the 2021 series against New Zealand, he failed to make a mark then too – scoring just a total of 27 runs. You will know that Kohli is one who makes a comeback. I’m positive he is looking forward to a successful result heading into the future match.
Oh, and here’s a fun fact: Kohli missed every match in the five-game series against England at the beginning of this year. At the time, it was said to be for “personal reasons,” but turns out it was because of the birth of his second child, Akaay. Pretty cool, right? Nevertheless, don’t just think he was relaxing. He hit strongly for IPL while scoring more than 740 runs as part of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Although Kohli struggled in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, it was he who scored a top-notch 76 in the final that saw India defeat South Africa by 7 wickets and secure their second World Cup title.
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