Melbourne Cricket Ground has become a carnival of cricket as fans of both India and Pakistan have come out with unique celebrations. Some ardent Virat Kohli fans from Pakistan were seen sporting a unique tribute to the ‘King’. The green jersey of Pakistan had Kohli’s name and number 18 on the back, exemplifying how the enthusiasm for cricket knows no bounds. 

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However, not everyone on the internet was pleased to see the unique gesture. While some netizens praised the fans for not letting the developments off the field affect their love for the star India batsman, some others trolled the fans for their unique jerseys. 

With India to play Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 marquee match, fans quickly shared their views on the Pakistan jerseys with Kohli's name. Some netizens trolled the Pak fan while several highlighted that the star Indian talisman has a huge fan base in the neighbouring country. 

Several netizens shared in the comments that Kohli is revered by several fans in Pakistan. Some trolls attempted to claim that Kohli had fans in Pakistan as he did not play that well against the team. Fans from both countries defended Kohli and hit back at the trolls. 

The vibrant and unique glipmses of celebration come from the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia ahead of the India Pakistan match which starts from 1:30 pm IST on Sunday. 

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