XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team’s 87-year-old super fan Charulata Patel’s emotional meeting with Indian captain Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma has been one of heart-warming stories in ICC 2019 World Cup so far.
She was seen at the stands during India’s previous match against Bangladesh cheering for the Men in Blue. Her energy at this stage caught everyone’s attention and later at the end of the game Indian captain Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma were seen meeting with her.
After the match, Patel’s grand-daughter Anjali told, “When he (Kohli) hugged her (Patel), he said ‘Please come for all our matches.’ , to which Patel replied saying that she did not have tickets for all of them. Kohli then promised to arrange for tickets for the last group stage game, the semi-final and final should India make it.
Sure enough, Patel was seen in the stands supporting her team during India’s match against Sri Lanka at Leeds.
In a tweet shared by the official BCCI Twitter account, a hand-written letter that Kohli wrote for Patel can also be seen, which read, “Dear Charulata Ji, It is so inspiring to see your love and passion for our team and I hope you enjoy the games with your family. Lots of Love and Regards, Virat.”