Virat Kohli Target Of Edited 'Chokli' Video: The Real Story Unveiled

A video featuring Virat Kohli being called 'Chokli' by Sri Lankan fans ahead of the ODI series in Colombo has gone viral. The incident occurred before the three-match series starting on August 2.

In the clip, Kohli is seen shadow practicing in a closed room when a fan catches his attention by chanting 'Chokli, Chokli'. This video quickly spread, causing Indian fans to question its authenticity.

It was later revealed that the video had been edited and was not genuine. In the original footage, a fan is heard asking Kohli for an autograph, to which he responds, "Not here." Below are both versions of the video.

Someone called Virat Kohli a chokli in front of him in the dressing room of Colombo ground in Sri Lanka, after which Virat got angry.????????

No way now Lankan fan's also owning Virat Kohli ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/ru4KbRUfBX

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Virat Kohli is set to make his comeback in the three-match ODI series. This will be his first appearance since India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on June 29. Following this victory, Kohli announced his retirement from T20I cricket.

Alongside Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja also retired from T20I format. Rohit will lead India in ODIs while Jadeja has been given a rest.

Kohli's Stellar Performance

Kohli was India's top scorer in the T20 World Cup 2024 final and earned the Man of the Match title for his 76 off 59 balls. His performance helped India recover from 34/3 to post a total of 176/7.

The star batter will now focus on ODI and Test formats. With Champions Trophy and WTC final scheduled next year, Kohli aims to lead India to victory in these ICC tournaments.

The viral video incident highlights how easily misinformation can spread online. Despite this distraction, Kohli remains focused on his upcoming matches and leading India to more victories.