Virat meets his ‘childhood look-alike’ in Vadodara:Mini-Kohli meets team India cricketer; Virat says, ‘You look like my carbon copy’

Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli has millions of fans who dream of playing like him, copying his style, or even looking like him. Recently, a video from Vadodara has taken social media by storm, featuring a young boy who left even Kohli surprised. The incident occurred a day before the India-New Zealand match at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. What made the boy special was that his face, eyes, smile, teeth, and expressions closely resembled those of young Virat Kohli. Fans have even nicknamed him “Mini Kohli” because of his uncanny similarity to the cricket superstar’s childhood photos. Who is this little Kohli? The boy’s name is Garvit Uttam, an 8-year-old from Sector-11, Panchkula, Haryana, over 1,200 km away from Vadodara. He lives with his family, and his father, Surender Singh, works in a private company in Himachal Pradesh. Garvit is passionate about both acting and cricket. When Virat Kohli arrived at the stadium, Garvit shouted at him. Kohli noticed him, smiled, and promised to meet him shortly. Within minutes, Kohli signed an autograph on Garvit’s bat and posed for a photo. Viral moments with cricket stars During the meet-and-greet, Garvit also met Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh. Rohit Sharma joked, “Virat, look, your duplicate is standing there!” This brought huge smiles to everyone present. Arshdeep Singh also recorded a fun video with Garvit and other children, adding humor by teasing him about his teeth. Garvit’s quick wit and smile created a memorable moment for all. A childhood dream inspired by Kohli Garvit has loved cricket and acting from a young age, and he idolizes Virat Kohli. His father explained that people now frequently call their son “Junior Virat” or “Little Chiku” because of his resemblance and cricketing style. Garvit has been attending a cricket academy since he was five and has been actively playing for the last three years. When asked about his cricket kit, Garvit’s father shared that the boy even takes his kit to bed and keeps it beside him wherever he sleeps — a testament to his love for the game. Kohli’s reaction and the family’s joy Virat Kohli was reportedly amazed when he saw Garvit and told him, smiling, “You are my true friend; you are my carbon copy.” He then signed an autograph and took a photo with Garvit. Surender Singh expressed his happiness and pride: “We never imagined our son would become famous overnight. I hope he grows as popular as Virat one day. Even though he is copying Kohli’s style now, my wish is that he achieves his own greatness in cricket.” The family’s joy has been amplified by social media attention, with people from across India reaching out to congratulate them.