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Xtra Time Web Desk: All roads in Kolkata will lead to Eden Gardens as birthday Virat Kohli will be playing against South Africa at the iconic venue. The City of Joy is all geared up to welcome the King at a venue where he scored his first ODI ton.   Virat, we all know is one of the finest batters of the modern era, turns 35 on November 5 and this time around, the timing of his birthday couldn't be more special. A colossal figure in the game just for the accolades and runs he has scored, Kohli will have a few birthday wishes this time around as India are in the midst of a home World Cup campaign as the team aims to bring the trophy home after a gap of 12 years. A 35 feet long poster has been made by fans in Kolkata marking Kohli’s 35th birthday. There is also a huge cake cutting ceremony in front of Mohammed Sporting club ground. Hundreds of Virat Kohli masks have been distributed to the fans who will be going to Eden Gardens to watch the match. Kohli's performance in the ongoing World Cup 2023 has been described as his best ever. He has already scored an unbeaten 103 against Bangladesh in Pune, and four fifties. He has so far scored 442 runs in seven innings so far in the World Cup and is in the top three highest run-getters of the tournament. He narrowly missed out on hundreds against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. With India all set for the World Cup clash against South Africa, Eden Gardens is set to welcome one of the finest of our times out on to the iconic ground on his birthday. Here’s wishing Virat Kohli a Happy 35th birthday.