Virat Kohli meets 'Virat Kohli' in Kanpur

The internet reacted to a hilarious moment as Virat Kohli was spotted in a selfie with a lookalike in Kanpur, where he is part of the Indian squad as they take on Bangladesh in the second Test match of their series. Kohli, as one of the most recognizable celebrities in India, is no stranger to being asked for pictures and selfies from doting fans. However, it must be a rare experience for the former Indian captain to be asked to take a photo by a person who looks quite like him.

A fan posted a photo on X where Kohli can be seen in the photo, with other users reacting by seeing the funny side of things.

"Virat Kohli with Virat Kopi," wrote one user. "Asli kaun hai? (Who is the original?)" asked another humorously.

Kohli has received great adulation upon his arrival in Kanpur for this Test match, with several other funny moments stemming from fan interactions in the last week. This lookalike appears to be a different one from social media influencer Kartik Sharma, who made news rounds last month by playing a prank on employees at Kohli's restaurant, One8 Commune. Sharma has a social media presence around his near-identical looks of Virat Kohli, a true doppelganger of the Indian batting star, with over 7.8 lakh followers on Instagram.