Kohli meets 87-year-old superfan after win over Bangladesh

DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP

India's cricket captain Virat Kohli met 87-year-old superfan Charulata Patel after the team's win over Bangladesh at the Edgbaston.

Kohli, after meeting her, took to Twitter and posted a special message calling her "one of the most passionate and dedicated fans" he has ever seen.

Rohit Sharma also stepped forward to chat with her before heading to the dressing room after the match.

The 87-year-old has become an overnight social media star after she was spotted cheering for the Men in Blue enthusiastically.

 

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