Indian skipper Virat Kohli surprised kids at a shelter home in Kolkata by becoming Santa Claus for them and presenting them with gifts. In a video released by Star Sports, Kohli was seen getting the attire of a Santa Claus — all plump in a red suit and a protruding belly with white beard and brows — meeting the children at the shelter home. He then distributed gifts to the children as per their wish list.
However, later on, the kids were asked if they would like to meet Kohli as “Spiderman and Superman are on vacation”. Excited to meet the Indian skipper, the children screamed “yes”. Promising to do so, Virat then took off his cap and disguise and reveals his identity, thus leaving the kids in total surprise. The 31-year-old then interacted with the kids spreading festive cheer ahead of Christmas.
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Here is the video of the same:
Watch @imVKohli dress up as 🎅 and bring a little Christmas cheer to the kids who cheer our sportspersons on, all year long!
This joyful season, let’s remember to spread the love. pic.twitter.com/VF8ltmDZPm
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 20, 2019
The video released ahead of the Christmas and New Year, earned huge praise on social medial, with many appreciating the Indian skipper for taking time off and surprising the kids.
Kohli is currently leading the men in blue in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. While the visitors won the first ODI by eight wickets in Chennai, the Indian team made a strong comeback by registering a comprehensive win in the second game in Visakhapatnam to level the series. Rohit Sharma was the star of the show, blasting 159 runs off just 138 balls, including 17 fours and five sixes as India amassed 387/5 while batting first.
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In reply, the West Indies got bundled out for 280 in 43.3 overs with Kuldeep Yadav taking a hat-trick — his second in ODIs. Mohammed Shami too bowled well, picking up three wickets while Ravindra Jadeja took two. India will miss the services of Deepak Chahar, who was ruled out of the final ODI due to a back injury. Young pacer Navdeep Saini replaced him in the squad but it remains to be seen if he will get a look-in.
The two teams will now face each other in the series decider on Sunday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
