A viral video from the Ananta Vasudev Temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has grabbed the internet’s attention—not for its spiritual ambiance but due to a man who looks remarkably like cricket superstar Virat Kohli. The video, initially posted by food vlogger Pratham Arora on YouTube, gained massive popularity after being shared on X by user ‘Sunil the Cricketer,’ quickly amassing over a million views. Social media users have been calling this man Kohli’s doppelganger because of his striking resemblance.
In the footage, a devotee films the temple environment while waiting for prasad (a religious offering). When the camera shifts to the man distributing the prasad, viewers are stunned by how closely his facial features mirror those of Virat Kohli. Wearing a traditional dhoti and sporting a moustache, his look is so similar that many found it hard to believe he wasn’t the cricket icon himself.
The viral post’s caption humorously states, “I am convincing myself that person is not Virat Kohli,” reflecting the amusement and surprise of thousands online.
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I am convincing myself that person is not Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/Zb05RcgoPf
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 29, 2025
The video has sparked a flood of witty comments. One user joked, “Bro finally became the pooja path type,” while another remarked, “He has figured out what to do post retirement.” Others noted the surprising number of Virat Kohli lookalikes, with one saying, “It’s insane how many guys actually look like Virat Kohli. Even in my city, there’s this one guy who looks exactly like him.” Another user quipped, “This is Virat Kohli when not playing cricket.”
Some comments added playful sarcasm: “So Kohli never left for the UK? Instead, he started serving the mandir?” and “@AnushkaSharma will get confused as to who is the real @imVkohli.”
This isn’t the first time a Virat Kohli lookalike has made headlines. Last year, a doppelganger was seen during protests in Bangladesh, wearing a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cap and passionately shouting slogans. Earlier, in January, another lookalike in Ayodhya went viral after donning the Indian cricket team jersey and attracting fans eager for selfies. That incident also sparked a social media frenzy due to the uncanny resemblance.
Virat Kohli’s lookalikes continue to fascinate fans and social media users alike, blending the worlds of cricket fandom and viral internet culture in unexpected ways.
