Virat Kohli Birthday Special: 5 Times When King Kohli's 'Spirit of Cricket' Won Hearts of Fans

Virat Kohli aka the 'Chase Master' turns 35 today. The right-hander has only gotten better since making his debut in 2008, and 15 years later, he is unquestionably one of the greatest players in the world of international cricket and one of the biggest faces in cricket. Owing to his poise and consistency, Kohli is being mentioned in the same bracket as two of India's biggest cricket stars, MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar. Regarding statistics, Kohli, at 49 centuries, is only behind the legendary Tendulkar. He is the fastest batter to reach 8000, 9000, 10000, and 11000 runs in ODIs. As Kohli's turns 35, let's have a look at the top five sportsman spirit moments from Kohli's career. Virat Kohli Dances As Crowd Sings 'My Name is Lakhan' Song During IND vs SL CWC 2023 Match, Video Goes Viral

Virat Kohli Gestures Crowd Not to Taunt Naveen-ul-Haq

The audience began making fun of Naveen-ul-Haq because of his previous duel with Virat Kohli until Indian superstar batsman Virat Kohli stood up. The crowd was occasionally heard yelling "Kohli, Kohli" during India vs. Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match, making fun of Naveen. Kohli eventually stopped the audience from shouting it, displaying genuine sportsmanship. Later, in a heartwarming gesture, Kohli and Naveen both shared a smile, spoke amicably, and shook hands.

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Virat Kohli asking the Delhi crowd to stop mocking Naveen Ul Haq.pic.twitter.com/Dq482rPsFU

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Virat Kohli Tell Fans Not to Demotivate Steve Smith

Steve Smith was fielding at the boundary line in the India innings in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match. Around that moment, a few Indian fans began booing him and started calling Smith, "cheater, cheater." Upon observing the fans' actions, Virat Kohli, who was batting at the moment, became evidently displeased. Turning to face the stands, the former Indian captain then motioned the supporters to applaud Smith rather than demotivate him. This gesture from Kohli has won him the 'ICC Spirit of Cricket Award'. Virat Kohli Meets Shreevats Goswami Ahead of IND vs SA ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match, Former Be92.html&t=Virat+Kohli+Birthday+Special%3A+5+Times+When+King+Kohli%27s+%27Spirit+of+Cricket%27+Won+Hearts+of+Fans', 900, 500);" href="javascript:void(0);">