Virat Kohli is a crowd favourite everywhere he goes. He is arguably the most popular cricketer on planet and that was evident in Dubai.

A plethora of records tumbled during the India vs Bangladesh game in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, thanks to Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli.

Shubman Gill starred for India, scoring an unbeaten 101 off 129 balls to guide the Men in Blue to victory in a tricky chase. Despite the comprehensive win, several Indian fans were left disappointed by Virat Kohli ‘s lack of runs in the contest.

Virat Kohli found himself at the receiving end of unnecessary taunts from fans in Dubai. After India's six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener, a section of the crowd mocked Kohli as the Indian team walked onto the field for post-match handshakes.

Earlier in the day, the Indian team boarded an afternoon flight from Mumbai to Dubai amid heightened optimism of netting another global trophy after winning the T20 World Cup last June.

Team India are set to get their campaign underway in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh in Dubai. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is on the cusp of creating a record against Bangladesh in a format and will become the first Indian to do so if he manages a certain score in the clash.

Team India kicked off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a winning note as the Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the Group A clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday,

India first bowled out Bangladesh on 228 runs with the help of Mohammed Shami's fifer. Later Shubman Gill sealed the game with a century.