Fans have praised former India captain Virat Kohli for giving Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf an autographed jersey in a gesture that went viral when the Indian cricket board uploaded it after India's Asia Cup victory over its bitter rivals.
Following India's five-wicket victory against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium, Virat can be seen chatting with the 28-year-old right-arm fast bowler before the charismatic cricketer signs and presents the bowler with the jersey.
The BCCI tweeted and shared a video of the incident on social media "Even though the game is done, moments like these still stand out. Following the match between India and Pakistan, @imVkohli makes a touching gesture by giving Haris Rauf of Pakistan an autographed jersey."
The match may be over but moments like these shine bright ✨👌
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2022
A heartwarming gesture by @imVkohli as he hands over a signed jersey to Pakistan's Haris Rauf post the #INDvPAK game 👏👏#TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/3qqejMKHjG
Numerous supporters thanked Kohli on Twitter for his kindness. One admirer tweeted, "Wholesome moment," and another added, "The stuff we love to see."
"He is King because of this. @imVkohli is a fantastic cricketer and a great guy "another fan tweeted.
With only two balls remaining, India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup opener despite Kohli's lacklustre performance in the 147-run chase. Kohli scored a notable 35 as India won the match.
Rauf didn't have a big impact on the game, scoring an unbeaten 13 towards the finish and failing to pick up a wicket in his four overs while giving up 35 runs at an 8.75 economy rate.