Superstar Indian cricketers receive an unrivaled level of adoration and fanatical support. Cricket in India has taken on an entirely new dimension because of the adoration and devotion of its participants. Indian cricket fans have done it all, and are certain to continue breaking barriers, whether it is going long distances to meet their favorite players or worshipping them in ways that range from cute to extremely strange. Let us look at the best cricketer and fan interaction moments.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Introducing Sudhir Kumar Gautam is not necessary. He genuinely admires the great Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. He was frequently spotted cheering on the squad during Indian games before the outbreak. During each game he attends, he paints the Indian tricolor on his body. In the past, he had written "Tendulkar 10" on his breast. Gautam rode from Bihar to Jamshedpur in 2002 to see his favorite cricket player play, but Tendulkar was hurt. The following time, he rode his bicycle approximately 2400 kilometers to Mumbai hoping to run into his hero. Tendulkar also extended an invitation to his super fan to meet him after learning about Gautam's tale. Following that, Tendulkar began giving Gautam tickets for games played in India.
2. MS Dhoni
One of the MeenaBagh Staff members, Dev, got to spend time with Dhoni and obtained the former Indian cricketer's signature on his phone cover. Dhoni and his family were staying at the MeenaBagh Hotel while on vacation in Ratnari, Himachal Pradesh. Dev, a MeenaBagh Shimla employee, requested a transfer to MeenaBagh Ratnari so he could serve as steward to his preferred cricketer.
3. Virat Kohli
Small-scale contractor Pintu Behra works in Berhampur, Odisha. It did not stop him from getting 16 tattoos of Virat Kohli, India's current captain and star cricketer. On his back, Kohli has a tattoo that includes the number 18 on his shirt. Behra spent more than Rs 1 lakh of his hard-earned money on these tattoos. Before the opening Test of the three-match series between India and South Africa in Vizag in 2019, the fan's ambition to see the well-known Indian cricketer was fulfilled after waiting for five years.
4. Rohit Sharma
Like most of his fellow Indian cricketers, Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, is the opening batsman for India. The sporting calendar was put on hold last year when the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the globe. Fans were not permitted to enter the stadiums, even when cricket resumed after a period. But, one Rohit Sharma supporter chose to utilize social media to share his love for the veteran Indian cricketer. Omkar Patil, a Twitter user, posted a lovely cartoon of Rohit wearing the Mumbai Indians uniform.
5. Rahul Dravid
Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid had a huge female fan base during his playing days. Yet the sweetheart of Indian cricket got himself into trouble once when a female admirer came to see him but would not leave his house.
6. Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly's current BCCI president had ardent supporters while he was a player. Ganguly’s devotees idolized him. The evidence was on display during an IPL match between Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors in Hyderabad in April 2011 when a devoted fan of the former Indian cricketer went onto the pitch to touch Ganguly's foot. The batter and the umpire are trying to restrain the young fan from grasping Ganguly's foot in the image.
7. Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag was a maverick batsman, but he had a devoted fan base that crossed generational lines. The former Indian cricketer served as Punjab Kings' coach and head of cricket operations during IPL 2018. (Formerly Kings XI Punjab). During that time, a 93-year-old sympathizer from Patiala traveled to Chandigarh to see Sehwag. Sehwag posted a photo of an old supporter on social media.
8. Yuvraj Singh
In a weird incident, Yuvraj Singh fans Huma Anjum published a quiz on a well-known web browser in 2015 in which she claimed to be the ex-Indian cricketer's girlfriend. In the quiz, participants had to choose between Shardha Kapoor, Alia Bhat, and Huma Anjum herself as Yuvraj Singh's most recent girlfriend. The correct response was chosen as Huma. Yuvraj was astonished when he learned of the same.
9. Hardik Pandya
Mugunthan, a dedicated supporter from Coimbatore, has tattooed the name of Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya in 16 different languages. Mugunthan decided to drive 3000 kilometers from Coimbatore to Dharamsala in September 2019 to see Pandya play in a T20I match against South Africa. Nevertheless, Mugunthan's plans did not materialize because he was involved in an accident close to Jabalpur. He was transferred to a public hospital, then to a private one, where medical professionals suggested a procedure. Pandya was moved by the news and decided to pay for his fan's care.
10. Zaheer Khan
This image of a female Zaheer Khan supporter holding a sign that read "Zaheer I love you" caught the attention of the media. For a little period, the tension subsided when Zaheer, who was seen seated next to Yuvraj in the changing room, received kisses from the former Indian cricketer's admirer. Yuvraj, who was being cheeky, tricked Zaheer into reacting to the female fan. The relatively reserved fast bowler kissed the woman in return, and the crowd went wild.
