Virat Kohli gets special gift from Sri Lankan cricketer ahead of India vs Pakistan | Asia Cup 2023

In a heartwarming gesture just ahead of the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2023, a Sri Lankan cricketer has given Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli a silver bat adorned with engravings of all 76 centuries he has scored in international cricket.

Chandramohan Krishanath, a local net bowler assisting the Indian team in their preparations for the high-stakes game, expressed his delight at meeting the former Indian captain. He shared that he had first met the Indian stalwart back in 2017.

Krishanth, a devoted fan of Virat Kohli, took it upon himself to craft a special bat for the cricket legend. This unique silver bat features intricate engravings of each of Kohli's remarkable 76 international centuries.

A budding Sri Lankan cricketer gifted Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with a silver bat adorned with engravings of each of his centuries. pic.twitter.com/gXY5JeO5Lu

— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

"I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. The last time I met him was in 2017 during a net practice session. This is my small gift to him. This bat contains every century that he has scored to date. It took me three months to carve this bat," Chandramohan explained to ANI.

#WATCH | "I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. I have engraved details of each of his centuries on this bat," says Chandramohan Krishanath, a Sri Lankan Net Practice Bowler, who gifted a silver bat to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli https://t.co/nchOFDCYzs pic.twitter.com/dDR1r2cOJs

— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

Previously, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on their social media platform featuring Virat Kohli engaging with local cricketers. During India's practice session in Colombo, Kohli dedicated time to interact with aspiring cricketers, sharing his valuable insights and experiences.

The BCCI posted the video with the caption, "Start your weekend with an inspiring interaction. Virat Kohli shares his experience with budding cricketers."

In the video, one of the young cricketers shared details of his conversation with the Indian batting maestro, highlighting the special moments and learnings from the interaction.

Start your weekend with an inspiring interaction 🤗

Virat Kohli shares his experience with budding cricketers 👏👏#TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2023 | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/FA0YDw0Eqf

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 9, 2023

This heartwarming exchange and the thoughtful gift from Chandramohan Krishanth serve as a testament to the widespread admiration and respect for Virat Kohli in the cricketing world.

(With ANI inputs)