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Virat Kohli shows sportsmanship, appreciated Babar Azam and Rizwan after the match; fans calls it “Spirit of Cricket”

Leading from the front Kohli congratulated Babar and Rizwan, later even MS Dhoni was seen conversing with the young Pakistani players. No matter who the winner of the match was, but these images of players coming together won the heart of the internet.

By Vaibhaw Tiwari

Virat Kohli’s small gesture towards Babar Azam has made the cricketing world realize that Cricket indeed is the Gentlemen’s game. It was after one of the fiercest rivalries in cricket got over, the captain of the two teams, India and Pakistan were seen shaking hands and exchanging words which have moved the world a lot. There is a lot of passion, aggression, and emotions involved in the game between India and Pakistan considering the cagy past the two teams share, both historically and geographically. This has been the story for a long time, but in recent times the rivalry has intensified even more because both teams only get to faceoff at ICC events. But these players showed that beyond the results, every player celebrates “The Spirit of Cricket” more than anything.

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Even though India lost to their arch-rivals, the moment the last ball was bowled and the winner was announced, Kohli and his squad did not condescend to their opposition. Instead, leading from the front Kohli congratulated Babar and Rizwan, later even MS Dhoni was seen conversing with the young Pakistani players. No matter who the winner of the match was, but these images of players coming together won the heart of the internet.

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Vaibhaw Tiwari

Vaibhaw Tiwari is a post graduate in English. A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication and content writing. Vaibhaw is currently working as journalist at BusinessUpturn.com and can be reached at tvaibhaw001@gmail.com

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