Pakistani Journalist’s Claim That Virat Kohli Is Originally From Pakistan Leaves Fans Baffled

Virat Kohli is currently busy playing for India in the ongoing 20-20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. In four matches so far in the tournament, he has managed three fifties. So, Indian fans have enjoyed great form so far from the star batter in this ongoing tournament. Meanwhile, on 5 November 2022, Virat Kohli celebrated his 34th birthday.

Fans and many cricketing greats have poured wishes for the former Indian skipper on his birthday. However, a post went viral on Twitter where a Pakistani journalist claimed that Virat Kohli's family is originally from Pakistan, not India.

Here is the shared tweet:

Did You Know? Virat Kohli's ancestors were from Rawalpindi, which is now part of Pakistan and they decided move to India in 1947. And Kohli played in Peshawar, Sheikhupura, Rawalpindi and Lahore vs Pakistan U19 in 2006. I watched him play in Lahore ❤️#HappyBirthdayViratKohli

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 4, 2022

Virat Kohli has scored 220 runs so far in four matches of the ongoing 20-20 World Cup

Speaking about the tweet, a Pakistani journalist named Farid Khan wrote: “Did You Know? Virat Kohli's ancestors were from Rawalpindi, which is now part of Pakistan and they decided to move to India in 1947. And Kohli played in Peshawar, Sheikhupura, Rawalpindi, and Lahore vs Pakistan U19 in 2006. I watched him play in Lahore #HappyBirthdayViratKohli.”

Hence, the journalist claimed that Virat Kohli’s ancestors were originally from Pakistan. Not India. He even claimed that he has seen Virat Kohli playing in Pakistan during his under-19 days. Speaking about Kohli, he has scored 220 runs so far in four matches of the ongoing World Cup. Against Pakistan, he scored 82* runs off 53 balls, including four sixes and six fours. 

His inning was crucial as India chased down the target at MCG. However, ahead of the Zimbabwe clash on 6 November, Virat celebrated his birthday at MCG with media reporters. A video got viral where Virat Kohli was seen coming out of the MCG. Many media persons were seen as Kohli cutting a cake there. However, he also shared some light moments with those media persons. Kohli even said: “Aap logon ne to kabhi cake nahi bheja mujhe” with a smile. Then, he also shared his gratitude for organizing such an event at the MCG.