On October 5, the ODI World Cup 2023 kicked off with a match between England and New Zealand. The Indian cricket team is set to begin their campaign on October 8 against Australia at Chepauk. The Indian team caught the attention of the internet when photos of them wearing orange practice gear went viral. They had a rigorous three-hour practice session with Rohit Sharma and the rest of the team in preparation for the World Cup.
In the midst of all this, Virat Kohli made a heartwarming gesture towards a lucky fan. The fan, who was wheelchair-bound, shared with ANI that Virat Kohli approached him on October 8 when he came to the stadium to buy game tickets. Kohli took photos and signed autographs for the fan. Shreyas Iyer also joined in and took photos with the fan.
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The special fan from Chennai expressed his gratitude, saying, “It took me 40 hours to draw this. When Virat sir saw it, he came to me and asked if I wanted him to sign it. Then I asked if we could have a picture together, and he gladly agreed. He is incredibly kind, and his cover drive inspired me to draw this.”
Here is the India squad for the World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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