Virat Kohli returned to ODI cricket in the 2nd ODI match against England, scored only 5 runs. His warm hug at Bhubaneswar airport went viral to a woman, ignited rumors about her identity.
Virat Kohli after missing the 1st ODI due to a trouble, returned to cricket in the India vs England 2nd ODI cricket match on 9th February 2025. The match took place at the Barabati Stadium which is in Cuttack. But his return to ODI cricket was not exciteful as Virat scored just 5 runs off 8 balls. However, his sign at the Bhubaneswar airport on the following day has won many hearts.
For that Men in Blue was traveling to Ahmedabad. Since Cuttack does not have an airport, the Indian cricket team travelled via the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) in Bhubaneswar.
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In the crowded airport, Virat Kohli spotted a woman in the crowd, smiled, evaded security and hugged her warmly. A viral video of the that incident led to conjecture about her identity. While many pondered if she was a lucky fan,some claim she is a close family member.
Virat Kohli has made such a gesture to his friends not first time. In January 2025, during a Ranji Trophy match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Virat Kohli met his old friend Shavez along his son Kabir. After a decade Kohli returned to domestic cricket, Virat had a disappointing outing in Ranji but remained calm.
Virat Kohli will return to form?
ODI series against England, India have already won the this series by winning the first two matches in the 3-ODI series. However, third ODI match at Narendra Modi stadium Ahmedabad will be Virat Kohli’s chance to get back into forms.
Captain Rohit Sharma returned to forms in the 2nd ODI, who had also been struggling to get form. Rohit Sharma scored 119 off 90 balls with 7 sixes and 12 fours.
