During the game, there was an instance when the camera was on a Shikhar Dhawan lookalike and then towards Kohli. The ex-RCB captain’s reaction is now going viral on social space.
Bengaluru: Virat Kohli usually has most cameras on him during a cricket game and that is purely because of his popularity. He is easily one of the most popular cricketers of the generation and that was evident on Monday evening when Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on Punjab Kings in an IPL 2024 game. During the game, there was an instance when the camera was on a Shikhar Dhawan lookalike and then towards Kohli. The ex-RCB captain’s reaction is now going viral on social space.
Here is the viral clip of Kohli’s reaction to Dhawan’s lookalike in the stands.
Virat kohli reaction on Shikhar Dhawan’s Doppelgänger !#RCBvsPBKS #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/6HkFelwX79
— Amit (@iiamitverma) March 25, 2024
“I know my name is now attached to just promoting the game in different parts of the world when it comes to T20 cricket. I’ve still got it I guess,” Kohli said with a smile after being awarded the player of the match for his 77-run innings against Punjab Kings.
“It’s been going on for years (love story with fans at Chinnaswamy). People talk about a lot of other things when you play sport – achievement, stats, numbers. But when you look back it’s the memories you create. The love, appreciation and backing I’ve received has been amazing,” he added.
Kohli’s 77 and Dinesh Karthik’s blazing 28-run knock off just 10 balls helped RCB pick up their first win of IPL 2024. They would try to carry on this momentum in their next match against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 at the same venue. On the other hand, PBKS will try to get back on the winning track as they take on Lucknow Super Giants on March 30 in Lucknow.