Virat Kohli, the most successful and popular batsman of modern day cricket, does not need any identity. On the basis of his game, Virat Kohli has earned name all over the world. Be it on the cricket field or outside the field, Virat Kohli dominates everywhere. Whenever Virat comes on the field, he definitely turns some page of the cricket book. Due to making and breaking records one after the other, he is often compared with the 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar.

Virat has broken many records of Sachin and the world wants to see similar game from the 'King' in future too. Of course, on the field, Virat has created a separate and special identity for himself by breaking Sachin's records, but in reality Kohli respects Tendulkar a lot. During the initial days of his international cricket career, Virat once fell at the feet of Sachin. However, some cricketers had played a huge prank on the 'King'.

Virat had narrated the story of his first meeting with Tendulkar

The story of the first meeting of Virat and Sachin Tendulkar is very interesting. It was the year 2008 when Virat Kohli was new to Team India. At that time England had toured India for the ODI series. Then Virat Kohli met his idol Sachin Tendulkar for the first time.

Virat fell at Sachin's feet

While sharing the story of his first meeting with Tendulkar during an event in Mumbai, Virat Kohli had said, 'When I met Sachin for the first time, I fell at his feet. Sachin was retreating, but I too was not able to say anything. I told him, 'I was told that all this had to be done. That's why I'm doing it.

These cricketers had pranked Virat

Virat later realized that a prank had been played on him. Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh were involved in this prank. Everyone together joked with Virat and said that whoever comes new to the team has to touch the feet of Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli is unable to forget this funny incident till date.