Fans in Pakistan cheer “Virat Kohli Zindabad” ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

Fans of the former India captain went wild in Karachi’s National Stadium.

Virat Kohli is not just an icon in India but a global name that, over the years, has only garnered much love and admiration from fans and cricket lovers worldwide. His fan following seems to be on the rise, even in Pakistan. Recently, cricket fans in Pakistan chanted his name, “Kohli Kohli”, outside the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan, videos of which have now gone viral on the internet.

Pakistan fans chanted Virat Kohli’s name outside the National Stadium in Karachi.

Virat Kohli chants gripped the National Stadium in Karachi as fans showered their love toward the India star ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Ahead of the series, a video of Pakistan fans chanting “Kohli, Kohli”, “RCB, RCB”, and “Virat Kohli Zindabad” outside the National Stadium in Karachi has gone viral.

Team India left for Dubai for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Team India departed for Dubai yesterday for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The first batch, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and coach Gautam Gambhir, among others, was seen leaving Mumbai airport.

India is in Group A alongside Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. The team will open its campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh before facing Pakistan on February 23. The final league game against New Zealand will be held on March 2. India needs wins in two out of the three matches to qualify for the semi-final.