Virat Kohli is widely popular across the globe, especially in India, where he is considered a youth icon. His massive fan following can be attributed to his incredible performances on the field as well as his social media presence.
Kohli is the most-followed Indian on Instagram with over 247 million followers, making him the third-most-followed sportsperson on the platform. He also has a massive fan following on Twitter, with more than 55 million followers, making him one of the most famous celebrities on the microblogging website.
Recently, South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who performed the opening ceremony of IPL this year, has revealed that Kohli is her favourite cricketer and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is her favourite IPL team. Mandanna, who hails from Bangalore, expressed her hope of watching RCB play in the IPL and praised Kohli, calling him a “swagger” and “awesome.”
“I am from Bangalore, I am from Karnataka and we have ‘Ee Sala Cup Namde’ slogan going on so I think that just carried on. I hope this time IPL I can go and see RCB play,” Mandanna said in a video going viral on the internet.
Rashmika Mandana wishes RCB win a Trophy 🏆 this year and she also revealed her favourite team RCB and favourite player Virat Kohli. A big RCB fanm ❤️#LSGvRCB #RashmikaMandanna#RoyalChallengersBangalorepic.twitter.com/w5UToaMnh1
— Vikram Kohli 🇮🇳 (@KohliVikram_) May 1, 2023
Meanwhile, Kohli’s remarkable form in the IPL this season has been a standout feature, having scored five half-centuries in eight matches and amassing 333 runs at an average of 47.57. Additionally, he achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first player to score 3000 runs in the shortest format of the game at Bengaluru’s iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Despite RCB being in sixth place on the points table with four wins in eight matches, Kohli’s exceptional performances have been a bright spot for the team. RCB are now on a five-match away stretch, followed by one last game at home on May 21.
Kohli’s unwavering popularity and outstanding performances on the field are a testament to his skills as a cricketer. With the IPL season in full swing, cricket enthusiasts across the country are eagerly following Kohli and RCB’s progress, hoping for their team’s success in the tournament.
