Ranveer Singh's stint as a commentator grabbed attention during the India-Pakistan match at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, but what really got the social media world talking was not only his unique outfit but also the hug that actor shared with India skipper Virat Kohli after the team's victory against Pakistan. After the match ended, Ranveer went over to the field and gave Virat a congratulatory hug at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium. 

Not just that, Ranveer showered praises on Virat through a social media post, where he called him a 'true alpha warrior'. The actor captioned it as, "I have witnessed a brash boy evolve into the very embodiment of class. Displaying a rare brand of ferocity and passionate expression, he changed the face of Indian cricket forever. He’s well on his way to being hailed as the greatest of all time. Leading our country like a true alpha warrior. Yeh naya India hai, aur yeh banda naye India ka Hero hai. We are proud of you, Kaptaan Virat Kohli."

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While in one of the pictures, Ranveer and Virat can be seen having a conversation, the other picture sees both of them sharing a hug. Check them out:

 

 

 

 

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Ive been a die-hard fan of Indian cricket since childhood. Invested so much emotion into our beloved team. Willing and wanting them to be the undisputed best in the world. And then, there was VIRAT KOHLI. Ive witnessed a brash boy evolve into the very embodiment of class. Displaying a rare brand of ferocity and passionate expression, he changed the face of Indian cricket forever. He’s well on his way to being hailed as the greatest of all time. Leading our country like a true alpha warrior. Yeh naya India hai, aur yeh banda naye India ka Hero hai. We are proud of you, Kaptaan. @virat.kohli

A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Jun 17, 2019 at 2:23pm PDT

Interestingly Ranveer, who is married to Deepika Padukone, was earlier rumoured to be dating Virat Kohli's wife, actress Anushka Sharma. Now looking at Virat's and Ranveer's camaraderie, their fans are as overwhelmed as we are. 

The India-Pakistan World cup match also marked the debut of the actor, who will be seen as former India skipper Kapil Dev in 83, a film about India's 1983 World Cup victory, as a commentator. He did it for a leading sports channel alongside cricket stars Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag.

(Source: Instagram/with inputs from IANS)