Virat Kohli is possibly the most popular cricketer today. He has become the face of Indian cricket or rather the sport itself and wherever he goes, fans thronged in their thousands, cheering his name. The same thing happened at Indore on Thursday (November 14) as India take on Bangladesh in the first Test.
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But Kohli was not pleased with fans cheering his name only at Holkar Cricket Stadium and asked them to stop. Reason, the magnanimous skipper wanted the fans to acknowledge the hard work put in by his team-mates, specially Mohammed Shami, who claimed three wickets, including two in two, to break the backbone of Bangladesh line-up.
Watch it here:
All heart - Captain @imVkohli asks the crowd to cheer for an on fire @MdShami11 ðÂÂÂÂÂÂð»ðÂÂÂÂÂÂð»ðÂÂÂÂÂÂð»ðÂÂÂÂÂÂð» #TeamIndia #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/IEk2GY537Y
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 14, 2019
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Fans love the gesture and many reminded how Kohli tried to help Steve Smith during the ICC World Cup in England. Here are some reactions:
#KingKohli da king of captains. #INDvBAN
— INDvBAN #INDvsBAN INDvBAN (@BCCI_Tweet) November 14, 2019
King Kohli for a reason. #INDvBAN
— Aditya Saha (@adityakumar480) November 14, 2019
Virat Kohli s spirit as a pure team man has never been doubted and he has proved it yet again..never miss a chance to credits his boys!
— Bharathi M Kumar (@BharathiKumar4) November 14, 2019
remember VK asking fans to stop booing Steve Smith on WC..
That's #KingKohli â¤ï¸ÂÂð #Viratkohli #TeamIndia #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/l4sN1KVg6c
This is what I like about Kohli..his leadership!
— Bharathi M Kumar (@BharathiKumar4) November 14, 2019
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— VIRAT KOHLI RUMITð (@RumitSarkar1) November 15, 2019
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My favourite Virat@imVkohli @imVkohli â¤ï¸ÂÂð pic.twitter.com/I0vAWmyALg
You are simply an awesome captain who instructs the spectators to clap for @MdShami11 .. Awesome..
— Debasmita Saha (@debasmitasaha02) November 14, 2019
Only @imVkohli can do this.. You really deserve a salute.. ðÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂ#INDvsBAN
India bowled out Bangladesh for 150 on Day 1 then, riding on Mayank Agarwal's third Test hundred, took a lead of more than 150 runs when the teams took tea on Day 2.
India were 303/3 in 84 overs with Agarwal and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten on 156 off 251 and 82 off 168 respectively. They already stitched a 184-run stand for the fourth wicket.