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Pakistani fan asks for Virat Kohli in PSL, here's what Indian fans replied
The India skipper has a lot of followers in Pakistan, who have made their love evident for the classy right-hander.
Mumbai: It is no surprise that India skipper Virat Kohli has a huge fan following all around the globe. On and off the field, Indian cricket’s poster boy continues to win hearts and admirers always wish to catch a glimpse of him.
The India skipper also has a lot of followers in Pakistan, who have made their love evident for the classy right-hander.
Recently, during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018 match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators, a fan’s message for Kohli went viral on social media, which read, “We want to see Virat Kohli in PSL".
Fans want to see Virat Kohli at the Pakistan Super League #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/GrOj1ZckE7
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 28, 2018
However, the message did not go down well with Indian fans who brutally trolled the PSL League which has hit a downfall recently.
jaan pyaari h bhai usko ....tum log pataa nhn konsi jebb mn bomb lekr baithe ho 😂😂😂
— Sunil ! (@kirkitcrazy) February 28, 2018
Virat is quite expensive PSL can’t afford him 😂
— Manu naidu (@manu_naidu) March 1, 2018
Pakistan's possibility of getting Virat Kohli is as high as getting Kashmir.
— Mahesh kangude (@maheshkangude) March 1, 2018
i.e. 0@imVkohli
Psl cant afford kohli..
— Farhan Azeem (@im_frhn) February 28, 2018
Aane ko wo aa jayega par kya uska budget thoda jyada nahi hai PSL ke liye
— Vaibhav Dev 🇮🇳🚩 (@vaibhavdev99) March 1, 2018
Bhai bahut costly h kohli 😂😂😂😂
— Naman gupta (@Namannaamo) March 1, 2018
Organisers of the PSL are still struggling to generate enough interest in the tournament, where all the action is unfolding before empty stands.
The third season of the League kicked off in UAE last week amidst a lot of buzz but has failed to attract crowds despite boasting top Pakistan players along with other international stars.
The much-hyped opening ceremony featured performances from Pakistani music icon Ali Zafar, sufi singer Abida Parveen and US rapper, Jason Derulo.
Even film stars such as Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Fawad Khan have all made appearances in the PSL but still could not coax the fans to flock the stadium.
One of the major reasons for the lack of fan support could be that PSL continues to be played far away in the UAE which is Pakistan's adopted home venue.
The organisers have been trying hard to slowly shift the tournament to Pakistan, deprived of international cricket since 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore.
Last year the final of the PSL was played in Lahore and later a World XI also played a three-match T20 series against Pakistan.
This season the PSL is set to move to Pakistan from March 20-25 for the last three matches with the semi-finals to be played at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore and the final at the National Stadium at Karachi.
