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Indian cricketer Virat Kohli enjoys a worldwide following. A computer-generated image (CGI) video of a life-size statue of Kohli at New York’s Times Square has caught the Internet’s attention, triggering a frenzy among cricket enthusiasts.
The viral clip shows Kohli’s giant statue in gold, with cricket pads on his knees, he is seen standing tall with a bat in his hand. Sharing the video on X, Duroflex, a popular mattress brand, wrote, “A larger-than-life statue of Virat Kohli at the iconic Times Square. This King’s Duty, we are going global and making history! We’re delivering great sleep and great health to Virat Kohli.”
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Shared on June 23, the CGI video amassed several reactions as Kohli’s fans flocked to the comment section. Reacting to it, a user wrote, “King Kohli-Global Sportstar.” Another user commented, “God of cricket.”
“Huge respect for virat and his achievements for India. But reality is India has not won any ICC tournament since a decade,” a third user reacted. “Is it for real or just computerized?” another user wrote.
On Monday, India beat Australia by 24 runs in their last Super-8 game to set up their semi-final against England in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s 92 runs in just 42 balls helped India score 205/5 against Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia.
