‘King for a reason’: Australia PM big fan of Virat Kohli, video goes viral

Virat Kohli’s continued poor performances in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 against Australia have left his fans disappointed. With India looking for a win-or-die in the final of the fifth Test against Australia, fans are hopeful that King Kohli will show his batting prowess.

However, his continued lack of form hasn’t gone too well with cricket lovers who aren’t too happy and are currently trending ‘retire’ on X (formerly known as Twitter). Amidst demands of his retirement, a video of Australian PM Anthony Albanese going gaga after seeing Virat Kohli is going viral on social media.

The Australian PM hosted the Indian cricket team for the New Year and greeted the team and support staff warmly. However, it is PM Anthony’s special moment with Virat Kohli that has caught attention online.

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In the viral video, the PM can be seen taking his phone out and showing Virat Kohli some images from the past. The duo can later be seen sharing a good laugh before they strike a pose for a million-dollar picture. The moment of the PM getting awestruck has caught the attention of fans who are calling him ‘King for a reason’.

“Unreal aura. Australia PM literally behaved like a Kohli Fandom,” shared a fan.

Another fan shared, “Even the Australian Prime Minister acknowledges Virat Kohli's unparalleled cricketing prowess, recognizing him as a standout player in the world of cricket.”

“Definitely. Virat Kohli has a different aura. A country's prime minister is behaving like a fanboy in front of virat kohli. Its show virat's greatness,” shared another fan.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is most likely to take over as the captain of the Test team from Rohit Sharma. He has long been one of the most powerful figures in Indian cricket. His leadership, particularly in the longest format, has been undeniably effective over the years, making him one of India’s greatest Test captains.

His pedigree as a player, coupled with his unflinching confidence and influence within the dressing room, naturally leads one to consider him as a key contender to take over the reins as the Test skipper once again on an interim basis.