Abrar Ahmed, the Pakistan spin bowler, shared an emotional post on social media to honor his “childhood hero,” Virat Kohli. This came just days after they played against each other in an exciting Champions Trophy match in Dubai.
In his Instagram post, Abrar expressed his admiration for Kohli’s talent and kindness. He said, “Bowling to my childhood hero Virat Kohli made me feel grateful for his appreciation. His greatness as a cricketer matches his kindness as a person. He is a true inspiration both on and off the field!”
The post included a moment from their match on February 23, where Abrar received some criticism for his send-off to Shubman Gill after a great delivery. However, Kohli showed true sportsmanship by walking up to Abrar after the game to shake his hand and praise his performance. Abrar was Pakistan’s best bowler that day, finishing with impressive figures of 1 for 28.
Virat Kohli is preparing to play his 300th ODI match, having just led India to a six-wicket victory against Pakistan. In that match, he scored an unbeaten 100 runs, marking his 51st century in ODIs, with four of those against Pakistan. He also became the fastest player ever to reach 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. Kohli’s performance helped quiet his critics, especially after his struggles in recent games, including a disappointing 22 runs in his last Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh.
Now, he will take the field against New Zealand on Sunday, joining a special group of only seven Indian players to reach the 300 ODI milestone.
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