WATCH: Virat Kohli grooves to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chaleya’ during India vs South Africa ODI World Cup 2023 clash

During the high-stakes ODI World Cup 2023 clash between India and South Africa, fans were treated to a special off-field moment that added a dash of Bollywood glamour to the cricketing arena. The former Indian cricket team’s captain, Virat Kohli, showcased his dancing skills as he grooved to Shah Rukh Khan‘s one of the hit song ‘Chaleya’ from the movie Jawan.

The video of Kohli’s dance quickly went viral on social media, and fans couldn’t get enough of the charismatic moves of the modern-day great. What makes it even more special is that Kohli was celebrating his 35th birthday on Sunday, November 5 which added extra pleasure to his fans who wanted to see him groove on the field.

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I’m enjoying myself, playing cricket all over again: Virat Kohli

Talking about the match, India defeated South Africa by a massive margin of 243 runs in Kolkata and guess what, Kohli was the star of the contest as he won the Player of the Match award for his magnificent century in the first innings. With this century, he has now equalled the former legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in the ODI format. He talked about the match in the post-match presentation and also shared his thoughts on equalling his hero’s record.

“It was a big game, probably playing the toughest team in the tournament. There was a motivation to do well. Because it happened on my birthday, it becomes special and the people made it more special for me. I did wake up with that excitement that today is not just another game. People from the outside look at the game in a bit of a different way. When the openers start well, it feels it is a belter and everyone has to play that way.” Kohli said in the post-match presentation.

“But as the ball got older, the conditions slowed down drastically. The message was clear, keep batting around me. I was happy from that perspective. Once we got more than 315, we knew that we were above par. I’m enjoying myself, playing cricket all over again, which is more important to me than phases. I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over all these years.

(On Sachin Tendulkar) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know where I come from, I know the days I have watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me.” he added