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‘Dhokebaaz ne toh hee team badal liya’ – Fans abuzz as Virat Kohli spotted with Manchester City jersey at FA Cup 2022-23 final

Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 in the final of the FA Cup 2022-23

Jun 4, 2023 1:27 pm

The countdown to the eagerly anticipated India-Australia World Test Championship final has begun. Both teams are prepared for the decisive clash, which is set on June 7 at London’s famous Oval. Having just arrived in England on June 3 on a Saturday, Team India is anxiously anticipating the start of the finals. Virat Kohli, the great batsman for Indian cricket, and his wife Anushka Sharma attended another grand final that took place in London before this vital match.

The FA Cup final, the oldest football competition in England, took place on Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London. Manchester United and Manchester City, two bitter rivals, competed in the fierce match. As was to be expected, the stadium was overrun with ardent supporters, and notable football figures were also present.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma received invitations to attend the FA Cup final from PUMA

Cricketers are well renowned for their love of football, and players of the Indian cricket squad frequently show their support for different teams. Virat Kohli enthusiastically embraced the chance to see such a crucial game in London when it presented itself. This thrilling final was watched by Kohli, his Bollywood celebrity wife Anushka Sharma, and Team India’s young batting phenom Shubman Gill.

Both Manchester City and Puma, a major sports company that Kohli has had a long-standing relationship with, extended invitations to Kohli and Anushka. For Puma in India, Virat and Anushka are both renowned brand advocates. As a result, the football team and the business sent them invitations. Shubman Gill took advantage of the chance to join the team and enjoy the exhilarating match. The same could be the reason why Virat Kohli, an otherwise Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo fan was spotted with a Manchester City jersey.

Talking of the game, a brace from City skipper Ilkay Gundogan sealed the seventh FA Cup for City who are on the hunt for a treble-winning season. Having won the Premier League and FA Cup makes the domestic double with the big one, the UEFA Champions League final against Inter next week is yet to come for the Sky Blues.

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