Kohli Mania Takes Over Auckland: Fans Mob India Great As He Arrives For New Zealand ODIs (Manoj Dimri/X)
\n\nVirat Kohli landed in Auckland for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand on Friday. Kohli has retired from Tests and T20Is, but his stardom is still sky-high. As the veteran came out of the airport, he was mobbed by the fans, who went berserk upon seeing the iconic cricketer, trying to get autographs and selfies. Videos and images of Kohli leaving the airport amid huge fanfare went viral on social media. A few fans also turned with happy birthday banners, wishing the cricketer for the special day in advance. Kohli will turn 38 on November 5, 2026.
\n\nVirat was last seen during the ODI series against the West Indies at home. The veteran had a mixed outing in the series, scoring a hundred in the first game but registering scores of 29 and a duck in the following two games. Since retiring from Test cricket, Kohli has performed exceptionally well in ODI cricket in May 2025. Since then, he has scored 928 runs in 15 ODIs at an average of 77.33, including four centuries and five fifties.
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