A short video of the former Indian captain Virat Kohli, captured nearly sixteen years ago while shopping in Pakistan, has gone viral on social media, accumulating the admiration of cricket enthusiasts.
In the viral video, Virat Kohli was seen wearing sunglasses and a black T-shirt as he makes purchases from local shops in Pakistan. Later in the video, he may be seen sipping tea in the room with his teammates.
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Many Indian players like captain Piyush Chawla, Robin Uthappa, Pujara, Jadeja, and Ishant Sharma were also seen shopping in Pakistan and enjoying their quality time with team
Under the captaincy of Piyush Chawla, India's under-19 team traveled to Pakistan in 2006 for a two-match Test series and a four-match ODI series, which the visitors won 2-0 and 4-0.
The captain of the Indian team who won the 2006 Under-19 World Cup was a key player in the series, making 172 runs in three innings in the Test series and 125 runs in three games in the ODI series.
It is important to note that the Indian batter has never traveled to Pakistan with the senior team. The Men in Blue last visited Pakistan in 2008, a year in which he did not make his international debut.
When the Men in Green visited India for a three-match ODI series and a two-match T20I series, the neighboring nations last played each other in a bilateral series in 2012–2013.