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India's cricket star and Test skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday gave a shout-out to Hassan Dar, son of Pakistan's top umpire Aleem Dar. The video message got instantly popular on social media.
"Keep up with your hard-work and dedication and keep believing in yourself," said the explosive batsman.
Aleem Dar and Kohli are in West Indies these days as India are playing the hosts in a four-match Test series.
Kohli invited Hassan to meet him whenever Aleem officiates matches involving India, and promised to send him a signed bat.
Kohli, 27, due to his flamboyance and consistency, has a lot of fans around the world. Many Pakistani cricket fans, despite their team's arch-rivalry with the Indian neighbours, also admire the right-hander and aspiring cricketers look forward to learn the secrets of his success.
Hailing from Delhi, the middle-order batsman averages 51 and 46 in ODIs and Tests respectively and is a live-wire as a fielder.
The former India U-19 captain is also a media-savvy personality and is one of the fittest athletes in the world.
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Jul 28, 2016 11:14am
Great and respected .
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Jul 28, 2016 11:21am
one of the great players of current times
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Jul 28, 2016 11:22am
Your gesture is really accepted and acknowledged by Pakistan.. Stay blessed
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Jul 28, 2016 11:23am
A gesture of goodwill.
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Jul 28, 2016 11:29am
Awesome Batsman, Awesome person. He instantly won millions of hearts. Love from Pakistan.
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Jul 28, 2016 11:30am
Respect.
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Jul 28, 2016 11:30am
That is how Indians and Pakistanis should be. When they fight it brings in hate and we are born to love all the human beings. When we hate, we are doing something which is against our nature .
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Jul 28, 2016 11:31am
When his bat stops talking, his attitude starts talking. And that's why you can't keep him out of the news. Great Player!!!
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Jul 28, 2016 11:37am
Love Kohli....He has earned Pakistan's respect. We need more like him in Pakistan as well. Dedicated Player who stays fit and takes Pride in his task.
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Jul 28, 2016 11:41am
He is a treat to watch what a marvelous player he is honored to see him playing in our lifetime
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Jul 28, 2016 12:09pm
Kohli is the batsman of this century
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Jul 28, 2016 12:13pm
This just shows the highest level of respect for a Great Pakistani by and equally Great Indian, both ambassadors for their Countries !!
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Jul 28, 2016 12:16pm
Really one of the greatest players India Pakistan have ever seen...
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Jul 28, 2016 12:23pm
Virat is the best
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Jul 28, 2016 12:26pm
Respect
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Jul 28, 2016 12:26pm
Thank you Virat Kohli sahib.
We Pakistanis, as do others, do appreciate your genius.
May you be the top batsman of the world for many years to come.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:28pm
Respect - from Pakistan!
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Jul 28, 2016 12:30pm
respect!
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Jul 28, 2016 12:31pm
Great player and great person. People like Virat Kohli give me hope that India and Pakistan can be friends.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:34pm
A nice gesture from Kholi, tells us that he is rooted to the ground and knows the value of the fans.
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Jul 28, 2016 12:40pm
Respect!
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Jul 28, 2016 12:45pm
kohlis secret is fitness level..n the way he looks at ball before hitting is like an eagle looking at pigeons
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Jul 28, 2016 12:54pm
I have couple of Pak colleagues and we get along very well. We are all humans first
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Jul 28, 2016 01:04pm
Great video hope some day all other Indians and Pakistani become like Aleem Dar and Kohli
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Jul 28, 2016 01:05pm
Why don't we do a referendum and join the both country. Then immediately we become the great superpower.
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Jul 28, 2016 01:09pm
He's got a heart of a campion. Respect
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Jul 28, 2016 01:10pm
Great guy. Better than Tendulkar
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Jul 28, 2016 01:14pm
Great gesture, can we (Indian and Pakistan) capitalize this?
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Jul 28, 2016 01:21pm
@Human : NO. It is entirely a different thing.
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Jul 28, 2016 01:35pm
I admire Virat Kohli for his commitment, sense of responsibility and discipline. These are the characters of a great cricketer
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Jul 28, 2016 01:53pm
Not sure how old is Dar's son, but this will be a good morale booster.
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Jul 28, 2016 01:57pm
Virat Kohli is set to take the place of Sachin Tendulkar or even better...The Indian superstars in sports and Actors and Actresses are doing a great PR for India softly and beautifully...Keep it up son...
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Jul 28, 2016 01:59pm
real sportsmen spirit ...
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Jul 28, 2016 02:11pm
Kohli is surely most respected Indian cricketer in Pakistan after Sachen.
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Jul 28, 2016 02:41pm
well even i m indian but i started liking kohli the day he welcome Mohd Amir with full support. he made me proud as indian. i hope my friends in pakistan also .
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Jul 28, 2016 02:43pm
Aleem is best umpire in sub continent
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Jul 28, 2016 03:11pm
A great sportsman always knows how to win hearts.
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Jul 28, 2016 03:27pm
Kohli has so many fans in Pakistan I wouldn't be surprised if the Government gives him an indefinite Multi-Entry Visa.
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Jul 28, 2016 04:28pm
I am pleased to learn the message, the great man has great thinking.
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Jul 28, 2016 04:56pm
Cricket is important but more important is becoming good human, boundary less love and respect. Please to see Kholi inspiring a young cricketer from Pakistan. Truly, love has no boundary, hate definitely has.
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Jul 28, 2016 05:53pm
He is the most respected Indian cricket player in Pakistan, undoubtedly earn even more because of his behaviour.
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Jul 28, 2016 06:00pm
Good gesture from a great player that shows he is even a better human.
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Jul 28, 2016 06:19pm
Respect for all time greatest batsmen Virat Kholi....
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Jul 28, 2016 06:28pm
Wishing Hassan Dar all the best in life.
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Jul 28, 2016 06:39pm
One of the best keeping the tradition of brilliant batting alive.. Many records await you Virat. Keep it up :)
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Jul 28, 2016 06:52pm
Small gesture like this goes very long way. You are a gentleman and you have proved it more than once. Goodluck to you Mr. Kholi.
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Jul 28, 2016 07:04pm
Well, this is how things should be between India and Pak and I know majority of the people wants that in both nations but sadly Mullahs in Pak and Hindu radicals in India ruins it for everyone.
Whenever the silent majority wakes up that's the day things will change for the best. I believe in hope...one day...
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Jul 28, 2016 07:51pm
Kohli, the gentleman cricketer
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Jul 28, 2016 08:02pm
VK, you are a wonderful both on and off the field.. a great big salute to you from Pakistan!
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Jul 28, 2016 08:57pm
I like this guy, not only because he is the best batsman in the world today but also because of his friendly gestures towards Pakistanis. The way he supported Mohammad Amir, won a lot of hearts in Pakistan. We need these type of forces on both side of the border.
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Jul 28, 2016 09:17pm
Virat Kholi, the great, is an amazing sportsman, and will rise to the heights no Cricketer has ever ascended to. He is a living proof that respect can single handedly wipe out hatred, no matter how deep the mistrust is.
May you long live, Virat Kholi!
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Jul 28, 2016 11:27pm
Some have lovable nature, Virat is one of them. Appreciate your gesture.
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Jul 29, 2016 12:35am
Simply adorable. God bless.
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Jul 29, 2016 01:43am
He is just an average cricket player.
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Jul 29, 2016 02:40am
20 years down the Line, Aleem Daar would be a millionaire, in dollar terms , to have bat signed by Virat Kohli.
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Jul 29, 2016 09:37am
India and Pakistan may be divided but our origin is from a common nation. Not sure we should fight or hate each other. We are all brothers.....Politicians create divide and rule strategy and we fall prey.....Rather both countries should united and fight issues of poority and terrorism. The faster we realise it better it will.
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Jul 29, 2016 10:00am
Kohli - The best of the best in world cricket today.
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Jul 29, 2016 10:13am
Its an honor for a Pakistani to be praised by any Indian. Keep up the good work.
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Jul 29, 2016 10:20am
It didn't take India too long to find another Tendulkar i.e. Kholi !!!
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Jul 29, 2016 12:21pm
@anony
It is your view and I completely respect it. But except you all others who commented here have a different view. Hope you understand how different you are. There is nothing right or wrong, but certainly you are different.
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Jul 29, 2016 12:32pm
@anony Mr Anony would you be kind enough to enlighten us all as to who in your esteemed opinion is an above average cricketer??
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Jul 29, 2016 01:37pm
@optimistic well the Real Gentle Man of Cricket is always own by Rahul Dravid
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Jul 29, 2016 01:49pm
very cool kohli ji.you r great
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Jul 29, 2016 01:51pm
Kohli needs to be very careful. Aleem Dar is an umpire and that bat being sent is a gift.
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Jul 29, 2016 02:28pm
RESPECT !!!!!!
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Jul 29, 2016 02:37pm
He speaks very good Urdu .
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Jul 29, 2016 03:32pm
@Salman I think Pakistan's new Akram i.e. Mohd. Amir would also be as dangerous as Akram was.
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Jul 29, 2016 03:50pm
@N_Saq ,I totally agree with you brother!
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Jul 29, 2016 03:52pm
Best player and person , on the field or off the field.
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Jul 29, 2016 04:11pm
Kohli has come of age. When he started his temper was not in his control. With time he has matured. I hope the process will continue and he will become as Cool as Dhoni and as Graceful as Nawab Mansour Ali Khan Pataudi.
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Jul 29, 2016 04:20pm
Great player/athlete. But is he as fit 'as Inzzy'!
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Jul 29, 2016 04:24pm
Thank you Virat. You are a great batsman and a wonderful human being. I would love to be your host if you ever visit Lahore.
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Jul 29, 2016 04:31pm
Through politics divide the people and the Nations and I believe through Sports we could unite a Nation and build our friendship.
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Jul 29, 2016 04:51pm
He s Punjabi from Delhi. His family too migrated in 1947 from what is now Pakistan.
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Jul 29, 2016 05:28pm
Aleem Dar is not Pakistan's top umpire, he is World's top umpire.
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Jul 29, 2016 06:07pm
Very down to earth guy . Excellent batsman and superb human being . Keep it up .
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Jul 29, 2016 06:14pm
Come on, we are also fan of Mahmmed Amir. The future of the swing bowling. Wanted to see more of him in England.
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Jul 29, 2016 07:45pm
Such sweet sentiments form both sides.I am just afraid I will wake up from this dream!
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Jul 29, 2016 09:59pm
The best batsman in the world
Better then even the master batsman
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Jul 29, 2016 11:15pm
Much appreciated
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Jul 29, 2016 11:27pm
Good gesture from Kohli. Love it.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:41am
@Hameed
We all are best & art to be Good Human first then Muslims Hindus or Indians or Pakistanies .
Human First
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Jul 30, 2016 12:12pm
@Human I have always said that...we are one in everything...no clue why we fight..become one and become the super Power....
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Jul 30, 2016 02:31pm
This must a great message to both the nations to reconcile and mend the unnecessary postures.
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Jul 30, 2016 03:09pm
@k k tiwari Aleem is the best umpire in the world.
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Jul 30, 2016 03:09pm
@saestm Both sides?
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Jul 30, 2016 03:11pm
@Salman Its Kohli, if you can type correctly the name at least.
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Jul 30, 2016 03:12pm
@Shahid unfortunately it comes from India only.
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Jul 30, 2016 05:00pm
It just shows that a great person respects all other people and that's why they are loved by millions. We in Pakistan love him a lot he is a credit to the world of cricket.
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Jul 30, 2016 05:34pm
See the taste of brotherhood!
And a kohli fan in Pak was jailed for a month, unless I have incorrect facts.
2 countries are always aiming guns at each other, simply due to ambitions of less than 5% people who need power and encash the enmity that gets generated time and again.
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Jul 30, 2016 05:36pm
@Human
Dear Human, I want to 'recommend' your message billions times and wish that it reaches as many.
United by culture and language. Divider by religion and or politics.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:24pm
Majority of us (Indians n Pakistanis) have love for each other, its the politics which has kept us apart...Great humble gesture from VK......hats off to you.....
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Jul 30, 2016 08:44pm
Respect for Kohli. What a great kind gesture this is from him. Love it. Thank you Kohli.
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Jul 31, 2016 07:10am
great player, good to see his positive mature attitude.
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Jul 31, 2016 07:11am
@Indian ..agree bro
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Jul 31, 2016 10:22am
Shocked to see so many fans of Kohli in Pakistan. Somehow, i feel Pakistan would like to see a class bat after a long time and are missing one like Inzy.
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Jul 31, 2016 10:50am
He is great and a reflection of Great Sachin Tandulkar.
respect for this great talent.
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