On the occasion of Virat Kohli’s 35th birthday on Sunday, a group of fans in Kolkata celebrated the former skipper’s birthday by cutting cakes and making a 35-foot banner depicting him playing his trademark cover-drive.
Speaking to a leading news agency, a fan said that to celebrate Kohli’s 35th birthday, they made a 35-foot banner. He added that the ace Indian cricketer will score a century and will give a birthday gift to the fans.
The fan further said that they just want India to win today’s game against South Africa.
“Today is Virat Kohli’s 35th birthday, and to celebrate it, we have made a 35-foot banner. Hopefully, today he will score a century, give us a birthday gift, and equal Sachin Tendulkar’s record. We just want India to win today’s game against South Africa,” a fan said.
Another Kohli fan said that today they will be seeing Kohli’s century, and India beat South Africa by a big margin.
“Today we will be seeing Kohli’s century, and India beat South Africa by a big margin.
India stays at the top of the points table,” another fan added.
Rohit Sharma-led India is having a great run at the ongoing ODI World Cup. After winning all seven of their previous seven matches, India stands at the top of the World Cup standings.
India had a great start in the tournament. In their first match, they beat Australia, following which they clinched victory over Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, and Sri Lanka.