Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has his fans spread all over the globe. You should not be surprised to know that he has fans, even in the families of other cricketers. Cricketers, not only Indians but also from the opposition.
Recently, a video surfaced over the internet of Virat Kohli meeting Joshua da Silva's mother. Joshua told Kohli that his mother, Caroline, was a huge fan of the superstar batter.
At the end of the second day's play between India and West Indies in Trinidad, Caroline met Kohli as the Indian Team was getting off the bus.
Joshua Da Silva taking the picture of his mother with Virat Kohli.
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Joshua's mother got emotional describing what Virat Kohli means to them.
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What did Caroline say about Virat Kohli?
After the meeting, Joshua's mother Caroline had nothing but admiration for Virat Kohli. She spoke of how blessed of a human being Virat Kohli is and also hoped that her son became like Virat.
"I told Joshua that I was coming to this game just to see Virat Kohli, and not him, because I see him everyday", an elated Caroline said to the BBC.
She went on to call Virat a wonderful human, and a talented cricketer. She also said that this was her first time meeting the Indian superstar.
"That was the first time I met Virat Kohli and he was wonderful as he is a beautiful blessed human being. He is so talented, and I hope my son emulates him", she concluded with a wide smile.
In the end, Caroline shed a tear while seeing her photo with Virat on her phone.
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Who is Joshua da Silva?
Joshua da Silva is a 25-year-old West Indian cricketer, born in the Port of Spain, Trinidad. He is a wicket-keeper/batsman, who made his debut in 2020 against New Zealand, as a 22-year-old.
He has represented the Windies in the Test and ODI formats and is yet to make his T20I debut. Since his debut, Joshua has scored nearly 900 runs in 26 appearances. He has one century and three fifties to his name. His high score of an unbeaten 100 came against England.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 24 | 41 | 882 | 25.94 | 37.66 | 1 | 3 | 100* |
| ODI | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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