Little boy mistakes Virat Kohli lookalike for cricketer, asks him for a picture

For one little cricket fan, spotting Indian veteran batter Virat Kohli in public was the moment of a lifetime. The only catch? It wasn't actually Virat Kohli.

A heartwarming video has gone viral on social media after a toddler mistook a man for the Indian cricket superstar, confidently identifying him as Virat Kohli before happily posing for a photo with him.

The video was shared on Instagram by Kartik Sharma, whose striking resemblance to the cricketer, thanks to a similar hairstyle, beard, and facial features, appeared to have convinced the young fan that he had just run into one of India's most famous sports stars.

In the clip, the person recording can be heard repeatedly asking the child, "Yeh kaun hai?" (Who is this?)

Without a moment of hesitation, the toddler enthusiastically replies, "Virat Kohli."

The camera then panned towards Sharma, who bursted into laughter upon realising the confusion. Rather than correcting the child, he played along with the adorable moment as the youngster walked over to him, clearly thrilled by the encounter.

The toddler then posed beside Sharma for a photograph, wearing a wide smile as the adults around him continue laughing at the mix-up.

Far from being embarrassed, Sharma seemed to enjoy the interaction just as much as the child, happily standing still for the picture and soaking in the wholesome moment.

Sharing the clip online, he captioned it, "Kids' happiness feels personal."

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The video found an audience online, with viewers charmed by both the child's innocence and Sharma's uncanny resemblance to the cricket icon.

Many users joked that Sharma might secretly be Virat Kohli himself and simply hadn't realised it yet. Others admitted that they had to watch the video twice because they too initially thought the man in the clip was the former Indian captain.

Several commenters said the resemblance was genuinely impressive, noting that the hairstyle, beard and facial structure made the confusion completely understandable.

But among all the jokes, many viewers were most touched by the toddler's reaction. Users pointed out that the pure excitement on the child's face was the highlight of the video, with several saying moments like these are what make the internet worth scrolling through.

The clip continues to rack up views online, proving that sometimes the most memorable viral moments don't come from celebrities themselves, but from the joy of someone who thinks they've just met one.