Who was Virat Kohli starstruck by?

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"I was like, bubbling inside..." Virat Kohli recalled being awestruck by these legendary athletes and no, they weren't cricketers.

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00:00He was having a meal. I couldn't get up and disturb him.

00:03I saw him in the mirror and I couldn't believe it.

00:07I was like... I ran away from there.

00:25Has Virat ever been starstruck?

00:28Yes, I have been.

00:32Actually, we were in London.

00:36I don't remember the year.

00:38We went to a restaurant to have food.

00:39Boris Becker was standing there.

00:42And I'm a huge tennis fan, right?

00:44I mean, I've met Roger Federer and everyone.

00:46And I really get inspired by all these guys.

00:52But because I got to meet Roger through people,

00:56I wasn't starstruck. I mean, I was really excited, obviously.

00:59My heart was beating fast.

01:01But when I saw Boris Becker just standing there randomly...

01:03Because it was unexpected, right?

01:06I was like bubbling inside. I was like...

01:10But I didn't go to say anything. Nothing.

01:12I just couldn't do it.

01:13He was having a meal.

01:14I couldn't get up and disturb him.

01:17There was no chance.

01:18I saw him and I was just happy with that.

01:21Amazing. Amazing.

01:22This is a proper starstruck moment.

01:24Yeah, I mean, I was looking at the people around me.

01:26I was like, why isn't anyone doing anything?

01:28And he was just sitting there.

01:30Did you go through this where you saw him

01:32and then you were like, no, it can't be him.

01:34And then you were like, oh my God, was it him?

01:35First, one or two glances, I was a bit doubtful.

01:39But he was.

01:40And then another incident happened.

01:42We went to a place to, again, eat out.

01:45And I went to the washroom.

01:47And next to me, washing hands, was Andrea Pirlo, the footballer.

01:51And he's one of the greatest players.

01:54And I saw him in the mirror.

01:58And I couldn't believe, I was like,

02:00he's washing his hands next to me, man.

02:02What should I say to him?

02:03I mean, I wanted to say so much.

02:05So, I just said, it's great to see you.

02:08Have a great evening.

02:09And I ran away.

02:10It's great to see you. Oh, that's sweet.

02:12Yeah, but I couldn't say anything else to him.

02:14And this, I'm guessing, it's still, you're not young.

02:16You're still like, you are.

02:18Yeah, exactly.

02:19I mean, I didn't ask for a picture, nothing.

02:21And people don't expect you to be starstruck also.

02:23Everyone's like, oh, he's messaging me.

02:24But there was no atmosphere like,

02:26everyone knows me, or anything like that.

02:28It was like we were having a chilled out meal.

02:30And I could understand that, if I was in that situation,

02:35what would I not like?

02:37What would you not like?

02:38Yeah, I was very aware of it.

02:39So, if I'm starstruck, what would you say,

02:42that's when you don't do it?

02:43I can understand it, but I would not go to someone's table

02:46while they're eating.

02:48There's no chance in the toilet.

02:49That's a big no, to ask for a picture.

02:51And I would not wait outside either.

02:54To make them feel like, oh,

02:56like, you know, something's about to happen.

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