One of the youngsters in the group of young admirers that Indian star Virat Kohli recently visited in Vadodara looked just like his younger self. Before the Men in Blue’s first ODI against New Zealand, Kohli had a meeting with the youngster in the city.
In Vadodara, he participated in a training session. The seasoned batter took a moment to greet the excited kids who had gathered close to the stadium. When the Delhi batter was younger, one of the kids bore a striking likeness to him.
After watching the toddler while signing autographs, Kohli couldn’t help but smile broadly.
The young fan and Kohli’s childhood photos were juxtaposed in collages made by netizens on X and other social media accounts, who were eager to make analogies. In anticipation of Kohli’s debut for his country in 2026, this has created a sentimental stir.
Following India’s series against Australia and South Africa, the star batsman will play in his third international match in the forthcoming ODI series against New Zealand. After some impressive performances in the international arena, Kohli will be going into the three-match series.
In the 13 ODI matches he played in 2025, Kohli amassed 651 runs at an exceptional average of 65.10, with four fifties and three tonnes. Because he scored the most points in the series against the Proteas, he was named Player of the Series. In their most recent Vijay Hazare Trophy matches against Andhra and Gujarat, the legendary batsman also wore the Delhi shirt, scoring 131 off 101 and 77 off 61, respectively.
In the upcoming year, the seasoned cricket player hopes to maintain the momentum. He will continue to be one of the Indian setup’s most important cricket players to keep an eye on.
Following the three 50-over matches, the Men in Blue will play five Twenty20 Internationals. Since Kohli retired from the shortest format following India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, it seems sense that he won’t participate in the T20Is. Vadodara (January 11), Rajkot (January 14), and Indore (January 18) will host the ODIs.
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