Recently, the ‘GOAT’ of cricket made a young fan’s day by giving an autograph. Virat, who is currently in South Africa for the ongoing Test series, happily obliged to the autograph and signed a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) jersey of the young fan.

The sweet gesture by the Indian batting superstar unfolded before the first session of Day 2 of the First Test between India and South Africa in Centurion. After signing the jersey, the dashing cricketer went one step ahead and accepted the little boy’s request for a picture.

With one hand on the boy’s shoulders, Kohli smiled happily as he posed for the camera, leaving his little fan with the memories of a lifetime. Earlier, a video of Virat Kohli posing for a camera with an elderly person and a disabled wheelchair-bound boy had gone viral.

Now, Virat Kohli’s this kind gesture has been going viral on social media with fans hailing him as the real king.

“No Virat Kohli fan can pass without liking this post,” a fan commented. Another fan wrote, “This is the reason, he is the King of cricket.”

Talking about the game, Virat Kohli scored 38 in the first Test before being dismissed by Rabada at Centurion, South Africa. India are hoping to end their wait for a first-ever Test series win on South African soil.

“A source from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that he went to Mumbai for personal reasons. Virat will rejoin the team soon,” Cricbuzz quoted a source as saying.

It isn’t yet known what the personal emergency is but the expectations are that Virat would be back with the team in time.

When it comes to the Indian team, the names of skipper Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli have been discussed during retirement debates among fans and experts. Kohli’s former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate AB de Villiers feels that it might not be a bad idea for Kohli to say goodbye if India go on to win this World Cup.

As per the former Mr 360 degree batsman, it’s tough to say whether the talismanic batter will play the 2027 ODI World Cup or not.

“I know Kohli would love travelling to South Africa for the 2027 World Cup, but it’s very difficult to say. It is a long time away. Let’s focus on this one first, I think that is what Virat Kohli would tell you. I think if they win this World Cup, it might not be a bad time to say, ‘Thank you very much. I am maybe just going to play Test cricket for the next few years and a little bit of IPL, enjoy the last bit of my career, have enough family time, and say goodbye to everyone’,” said De Villiers on his official YouTube channel.

As per Indian star batsman Virat Kohli, one has to be at his absolute best to face a high quality bowling attack like Pakistan’s.

“I feel bowling is Pakistan’s strength. They have got some really impactful bowlers who can change the course of the game anytime based on their skill set. So, you have to be at your absolute best to face them,” said Kohli during an interview.

Talking about his approach to batting, Kohli said, “I only try to understand how I can better my game. Every day, every practice session, every year, every season, this is what has helped me play this well for so long and to perform for my team.”

“I don’t think you can perform consistently without that mindset because if your performance is your only goal, then you can be satisfied and stop working hard. There is no limit to it,” he added.

Notably, the Men in Blue have won their last three ODIs against Pakistan. The last one was played between the arch-rivals during the 2019 World Cup.