{
  "id": 18128533,
  "title": "'O Mere Sher Puttar! O Chacha!': Fan Calls Out To Virat Kohli From Stands After IND Vs NZ 1st ODI; Birthday Boy Ignores | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/o-mere-sher-puttar-o-chacha-fan-calls-out-to-virat-kohli-from-stands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T13:56:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/o-mere-sher-puttar-o-chacha-fan-calls-out-to-virat-kohli-from-stands-after-ind-vs-nz-1st-odi-birthday-boy-ignores-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video has surfaced on social media, showing a fan hilariously addressing star Indian batsman Virat Kohli from the sidelines after the India vs New Zealand 1st ODI at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Kohli, who led the Indian team to victory, helped the squad secure a win in the first match of their five-match series against New Zealand. The fan repeatedly called out to Kohli, using terms like \"Chacha,\" \"Paaji,\" and \"Mere Sher,\" with the video capturing the amusing exchange of greetings.\n\nSeated alongside Kohli, other members of the Indian squad and the coaching staff, including Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and former captain Rohit Sharma, are seen in the footage. The fan's enthusiastic cheering and playful Punjabi/Desi slang attempt to gain Kohli's attention, but the batsman remains focused on congratulating his teammates.\n\nAs the celebration continues, the video highlights Kohli's impressive performance, where he scored 74 runs off just 51 balls in the match. Born on November 5, the day before this video was released, the former Indian captain's birthday was marked with a memorable bowling performance and a standing ovation from the Auckland crowd.",
  "summary": "A video has gone viral on social media in which a fan can be heard hilariously calling out to star Indian batsman Virat Kohli from the stands after the India vs New Zealand 1st ODI at Eden Park in New Zealand's Auckland. Virat Kohli led the Indian chase and helped the team to win the first ODI of the five-match series. 'Chacha, Paaji, Mere Sher!' The viral video shows the fans calling out Virat…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}