Virat​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Kohli was outside the Indian team hotel in Raipur on Monday evening when he got a heartwarming surprise. A group of young fans came to greet the star batter with roses. The children, some with flowers in their hands, waited to greet Kohli. They were of the second ODI against South Africa and were very excited as they stood waiting for the arrival of the successful batter.

As the kids saw Kohli getting out of the team bus, they ran to meet him with roses. Kohli, who was really happy to see this, took the flowers from the children holding it out to him with a smile and spoke some words with the children before he went into the hotel. The kids who were shocked to see their hero so close could be seen beaming with delight. Videos of the interaction between Kohli and the kids made at lightning speed fans from all over the country.

Kohli has been the center of attention throughout India’s ongoing ODI series not only due to his global cricketing stature but also what he did in the first game of the series. One day before his welcome at Raipur, in Ranchi, he delivered a phenomenal batting display which fetched him a score of 135 off 120 balls–his 52nd ODI hundred.

Such an innings peppered with great shots and a solid mindset helped India to put a very challenging target of 349 runs. The bowlers went on to use the situation to their advantage and thus, India got a very comfortable victory by which the series ended 1–0.

Kohli even at 37 years of age is still able to do what very few can. Currently living in London, he is still the talk of the town wherever he goes and his presence in Raipur has created major hype in the city as supporters, who were waiting for him hours before his arrival at the hotel, came to catch a glimpse of the modern great.

The children giving roses to Virat Kohli has become a memorable moment in this series, a moment that once again exemplifies why he is one of the world’s most beloved cricketers. India is all set to play their second ODI and the on-field performances as well as the off-field love and support will sure to ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌continue.