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Virat Kohli’s funniest moments on and off the cricket field

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The most popular cricketer on Instagram is Virat Kohli. His incredible performances on the field have earned him a massive fan following.

Kohli’s lifestyle has also inspired many youngsters in the country. His fitness levels and dedication to his goal have inspired millions of young people. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star keeps a light atmosphere around him even though he is a bigger-than-life character in the sport. He has been involved in many hilarious events on and off the field.

Here are some of Kohli’s most hilarious moments.

#1 Virat Kohli mimics Jasprit Bumrah at the 2019 World Cup

One of the best fast bowlers in the world is Jasprit Bumrah. In the beginning of his career, his unique action captured everyone’s attention. Virat Kohli was spotted copying the action during a practice session, showing how much he loved it.

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Kohli bowled a delivery in the nets during the 2019 Cricket World Cup using Bumrah’s action and then celebrated like the fast bowler.

#2 Virat Kohli tries to mimic Harbhajan Singh’s bowling action

Kohli and Harbhajan are good friends off the field and were members of India’s World Cup-winning team in 2011.

During the 2020 home season, the two had a hilarious interaction. At the time, Harbhajan was a cricket expert for the host broadcaster, while Kohli was the Indian skipper. Kohli was spotted hilariously copying Harbhajan’s bowling style and attitude before the match began.

#3 An animated Kohli cheers for his bowlers ahead of IPL 2020

Kohli has been the face of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in the IPL for many years. RCB organized a special session for their bowlers ahead of IPL 2020.

As part of the ‘Yorker Challenge’, the Royal Challengers bowlers aimed to hit the yorkers right in practice. In the video above, Kohli’s hilarious reactions to every delivery went viral immediately.

#4 Kohli shakes a leg with the Universe Boss

The RCB dressing room was shared by Kohli and Gayle for seven seasons. From 2011 to 2017, they were instrumental to Bangalore’s success. The two have a strong bond and their friendship was evident during an international series.

In 2019, India toured the West Indies for an ODI series. Kohli enjoyed watching Gayle dance on the field during one of the games.

#5 Kohli’s dinosaur walk at home during the lockdown

As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak two years ago, the entire world came to a halt. The IPL 2020 was postponed and all cricketers got a chance to spend some quality time with their families.

Anushka Sharma uploaded a video of Kohli walking like a dinosaur in May 2020. More than 100,000 fans liked the tweet since the video received over 1.5 million views on Twitter.