IND vs. PAK: Virat Kohli has a big fan base in Pakistan and is just as well-liked there as Shah Rukh Khan and Bachchan.
The supporters are looking forward to India vs. Pakistan’s T20 World Cup match. The player that draws the most attention during the game will be Virat Kohli. In Pakistan, King Kohli has an enormous fan base. According to the former captain of Pakistan, he is on par with any celebrity.
The reason behind Virat Kohli’s popularity is not that complex. The cricket player with the most number of admirers and followers worldwide is Virat Kohli. His fan following is not even half that of the athlete rated second. Sachin, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma are all lagging behind other Indian cricket players, both past and present. Fans of Virat Kohli are not exclusive to India or a few other nations. India’s fiercest foe, Pakistan, is home to a sizable Virat fan group. The player makes this claim for himself.
Virat Kohli is the most visually striking player in the India vs. Pakistan World Cup match. Yes, Kohli is now more well-known than cricket teams due to his immense popularity. Everyone is aware of the extent of this craze in India. In addition, Kohli is quite well-liked in Pakistan at the moment. Rashid Latif, a former captain of Pakistan, is shocked to see how much Virat Kohli is adored and respected by Pakistani fans.
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Despite not playing cricket in Pakistan since 2008, Kohli’s fan base remains unaffected. When it comes to player popularity in India and Pakistan, Kohli has already eclipsed both MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar. According to Latif, no one else can compare to the fervour that his nation’s citizens have for Virat. According to Latif, he is respected in Pakistan on par with Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, as well as Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev.
Indians are particularly admired by Pakistanis.
“There are other people in Pakistan with larger fan bases than Virat. In the past, Dilip Kumar had a sizable fan base in Pakistan. In Pakistan, Sunil Gavaskar rose to legendary status. It was instructed for young batsmen to emulate Gavaskar’s style. Then Amitabh Bachchan’s “Angry Young Man” tickets were completely sold out. Next were MS Dhoni, Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kapil Dev. Dhoni’s long hair became popular when he moved here, Latif told The Indian Express.
“In Pakistan, Virat is just as popular as Shahrukh, Mr. Bachchan, and Dilip Saheb. The bowlers in India are adored by the people of that country. In India, people are familiar with Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Shoaib Akhtar. In Pakistan, we hold great reverence for Gavaskar Saheb, Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni, and currently, Kohli. They are all folk icons in cricket.In Pakistan, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag are also very popular.But according to Latif, the craze for Virat is even greater.
