Kanpur stadium ground staff runs toward Virat Kohli for touching his feet

The ground staff member at the Kanpur stadium left his cover-removing duties to touch Kohli’s feet.

Virat Kohli, considered to be one of the greatest sportsmen worldwide, shared a heartfelt moment with a fan, a member of the ground staff of the Kanpur stadium. The ground staff member left his cover-removing duties midway to touch Virat Kohli’s feet.

Admiration of a Kanpur stadium ground-staff for Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli, India’s star batter, has always commanded unparalleled respect worldwide. As the most followed Indian personality on Instagram and a globally recognized athlete, his influence goes beyond “boundaries” in the literal sense. This admiration was evident yet again when a ground staff member of Kanpur stadium left his cover-removing duties and walked toward Kohli for touching his feet. This happened ahead of India’s first Test against Bangladesh, where fans and even stadium staff expressed their respect for the cricket star.

A “touching” moment unfolded on the ground.

On the morning of the 1st Day’s play, the weather acted as a spoilsport with overnight rain, delaying the match’s start. The umpires inspected the field, and the delay continued, but players from both sides eventually stepped out for their warm-ups. As Virat Kohli walked out, a “touching” moment happened on the ground when a member of the ground staff, who was initially busy removing the covers, momentarily left his duties and approached Kohli. He bent down and touched Kohli’s feet, a sign of deep respect in Indian culture.

The movement moved Virat Kohli.

The movement visibly moved Kohli as he immediately attempted to pull the man up. He then won hearts with his sweet gesture toward the ground staff member by putting his own hand on his chest, a gesture that symbolizes respect and gratitude. Eventually, another member of the ground staff led the man away.