Virat Kohli's fan from Pakistan creates live-sized sand art in admiration for India star

Virat Kohli, the cricketing sensation from India, boasts a massive global fan base, especially in the cricket-crazy Indian subcontinent. His stellar performances across formats have elevated his popularity even further, transcending borders. Kohli's exceptional batting skills have not only endeared him to Indian fans but also garnered him a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts across the border in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa England, Australia, and New Zealand.

3 things you need to know

• Virat Kohli was last seen in action during the Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan
• He failed to put on a good show with the bat as he got dismissed for 4 off 7 balls
• Kohli will next be seen in an Asia Cup match against Nepal on September 4

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Pakistan fans create huge Virat Kohli sand art in Balochistan

Amid the understandable disappointment of cricket fans following the rain suspension of the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, a fan from the Balochistan province of the neighbouring country, paid tribute to Kohli's brilliance through a remarkable sand art creation on the Gwadar beach. An artist named Sachaan Baloch in Gwadar City crafted a sand portrait of Virat Kohli as a symbol of his admiration for the former India captain.

ویرات کولی ءِ اکس گْوادر ءِ تیاب ءَ

ساچان بلوچ ءِ سینڈ آرٹ، ویرات کولی ءِ اکس۔ گْوادر ءِ تیاب دپ ءَ۔ #Gwadar #Balochistan #ViratKohli𓃵 @imVkohli @AsiaCup_23 @ICC pic.twitter.com/MIvvNNkI53

— Gwadar_e_Tawar (@gwadar_e_tawar) September 3, 2023

In a memorable T20 World Cup 2022 clash against Pakistan, Kohli played a pivotal role with his unbeaten 82-run knock, leading India to a thrilling four-wicket victory while chasing down a target of 160 runs. Kohli has played match-winning knocks against India's arch-rivals on several occasions. His dominant run in international cricket arguably began following his 183-run blitzkreig against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup.

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Virat Kohli's Asia Cup 2023 starts on a bad note

However, Kohli's performance took a hit on Saturday when India met Pakistan for their opening match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. Kohli was dismissed for 4 off 7 balls by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Kohli was not the only one who failed from the top-order as Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Shubman Gill were all dismissed cheaply. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya helped India put on a defendable total with their partnership of 138 runs. However, the second innings got washed out because of rain and both teams were awarded one point each. 

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