Overview

• Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed called Virat Kohli his 'childhood hero' in a heartfelt social media post after their Champions Trophy encounter on February 23.
• Ahmed shared a viral moment where Kohli shook his hand and appreciated his performance, highlighting the Indian star's humility and sportsmanship.
• Despite criticism for an aggressive send-off to Shubman Gill, Ahmed defended his celebration as a cultural norm, while former cricketer Wasim Akram disapproved of the gesture.
• India defeated Pakistan in the match, with Kohli scoring an unbeaten 100, marking his 51st ODI century and becoming the fastest to reach 14,000 ODI runs.
• Kohli is set to play his 300th ODI match against New Zealand, making him the seventh Indian cricketer to achieve this milestone.