WATCH: Virat Kohli gifts his pads to a young fan

Dixit Bhargav
|PublishedDec 31, 2018

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 15: Virat Kohli of India reacts after diving to make his ground during day two of the second match in the Test series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Virat Kohli gifts his pads: The Indian captain was seen gifting his pads to a young fan after winning the Melbourne Test.

India captain Virat Kohli was ecstatic after winning the third Test against Australia by 137 runs. Kohli had every reason to celebrate after India fast bowler Ishant Sharma dismissed Nathan Lyon for be equaled former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s record of 11 overseas wins as Test captain.

With India earning a 2-1 lead in the series (one match remaining), it is certain that they will take the Border-Gavaskar Trophy home irrespective of what happens in the Sydney Test.

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While Kohli led the celebrations, his teammates followed him avidly. After shaking hands with the Australian players, the Indian players were seen thanking the crowd at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground).

Kohli drew further eyeballs when he was witnessed gifting his pads to a young fan. Kohli went inside the dressing room, brought out his pads and was seen giving it to a fan who was sitting in the first row. Watch the full video below:

Kohli handing over his pads to a young Indian fan pic.twitter.com/slY9h3hej4

— Ironicallyexcited (@lunigirly) December 30, 2018

The 30-year old cricketer’s heartening act for a fan spoke highly about him as an individual. While he is a fierce competitor on the field, he also makes sure that he keeps such young fans happy.

Read some of the latest Twitter reactions on Kohli below:

2016: 2595
2017: 2818
2018: 2735

For the third straight year, Virat Kohli has scored 2500-plus runs in international cricket 🙌 https://t.co/KvuzQ1vF8p pic.twitter.com/2ccmr0Gn0z

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 31, 2018

Yearender 2018, Cricket: Virat Kohli continues to rule; Smriti Mandhana signs off on a high#ViratKohli #SmritiMandhana

Read: https://t.co/TjVEHLbMLV pic.twitter.com/aCzddKCcIn

— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) December 31, 2018

Off to sydney. Looking forward to the new years eve with my one and only ❤️❤️✈️😎. @AnushkaSharma pic.twitter.com/9YhhtZFS2y

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 31, 2018

What a win!! Proud to be part of this unit . Onto Sydney now. Jai hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/DsW8WXRMGj

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 30, 2018

Mins batted in #AusvInd
679 Khawaja, Head
641 Paine
584 Harris
583 Cummins
564 SMarsh
342 Finch
301 Handscomb+MMarsh

1321 Pujara
897 Kohli
559 Rahane
402 Pant
384 Agarwal (1 Test)
312 Vihari (2 Tests)
300 RSharma (2 Tests)

So Pujara has batted 2 x as long as any Aussie.

— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) December 30, 2018

About the author

Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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WATCH: Virat Kohli gifts his pads to a young fan

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