Virat Kohli’s Lookalike Mobbed in Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Event; Video Goes VIRAL – WATCH
Ayodhya: Former India captain Virat Kohli is easily one of the most popular cricketers of the generation, if not the ‘most popular’. And his popularity was on display on Monday in Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event. The weird thing here is that, it was not even Kohli, but his doppelganger, who stole the show. Kohli was invited for the event but he could not manage to make it to Ayodhya, but his lookalike did and he was mobbed. Once fans spotted someone looking like Kohli, they gheraoed him, asking him for selfies. The clip of the incident surfaced on social space and has since, gone viral.
Duplicate Virat Kohli at Ayodhya.
– People going crazy after seeing Duplicate Virat Kohli. [Piyush Rai]pic.twitter.com/eJeWkr5TBJ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 22, 2024
Meanwhile, Kohli has opted out of the first two Tests versus England due to ‘personal reasons’.
“Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming Test series against England, citing personal reasons,” BCCI said in an official statement.
BCCI said that they will announce Kohli’s replacement soon.
Kohli has spoken to India captain Rohit Sharma, team management and the selectors about “certain personal situations that demand his presence and undivided attention” while emphasizing that national duty has always been his top priority.
“Virat has spoken to Captain Rohit Sharma, the team management and the selectors and has emphasized that while representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention,” the statement further read.
“The BCCI respects his decision and the Board and team management has extended its support to the star batter and is confident in the abilities of the remaining squad members to step up and deliver commendable performances in the Test series.