Charulata Patel, 87-year-old Indian cricket team fan, rose to prominence after she was spotted cheering for the Men in Blue during the India vs Bangladesh ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC19) match. Her pictures and videos went viral all over the internet and following the match Indian captain Virat Kohli and other team members met her personally. And Kohli also made a promise to arrange tickets for her for India’s upcoming matches. Meet Charulata Patel, the 87-Year-Old 'Young' Fan Cheering For India.

As India is taking on Sri Lanka, Charulata was spotted in the crowd and it appears Kohli has kept his promise. Interestingly, after meeting Charulata, Kohli took to Twitter and wrote, “Also would like to thank all our fans for all the love & support & especially Charulata Patel ji. She's 87 and probably one of the most passionate & dedicated fans I've ever seen. Age is just a number, the passion takes you leaps & bounds. With her blessings, on to the next one.”

Meanwhile, Indian Cricket Team’s official Instagram page uploaded a picture of Charulata and confirmed that Kohli as promised arranged the tickets for her. “Hello Charulata ji. #TeamIndia captain @virat.kohli promised her tickets and our superfan is here with us is in Leeds,” read the caption. India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.

Apart from the picture, the Indian team’s official Instagram page shared a hand-written note to Charulata as well, which read: “ Dear Charulata Ji, It is so inspiring to see your love and passion for our team and I hope you enjoy the games with your family. Lots of love and regards.” Age Is Just A Number! This Graceful Old Lady Cheering From Stands During IND vs BAN ICC CWC 2019 Match Wins Hearts of Sourav Ganguly, Harsha Bhogle and Netizens (See Pic).

Hand-written for the 87-YO super fan 

 

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Hello Charulata ji. #TeamIndia captain @virat.kohli promised her tickets and our superfan is here with us is in Leeds.😊 #CWC19

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It appears that the 87-year-old super fan will be provided tickets for India’s semi-final match as well. And why not! Even at such an age, Charulata is passionate for the cricket and Indian team in particular.

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