Fan Spots Neem Karoli Baba's Photo On Virat Kohli's Mobile Wallpaper In Viral Video

Indian batting icon Virat Kohli jetted off to England after celebrating the T20 World Cup victory with fans in Mumbai. Following an open-bus victory parade at the Marine Drive, Kohli and other members of the squad were honoured by the BCCI at the Wankhede Stadium. Once the celebrations concluded, Kohli was spotted entering the Mumbai airport. He was reportedly leaving for London to meet his wife Anushka Sharma and kids, Vamika and Akaay. In a video shared by a paparazzo handle on Instagram, the India great was seen stepping out of his car and bidding goodbye to his driver before heading to the airport gate.

After the footage surfaced online, some hawk-eyed fans were quick to notice the wallpaper of Virat Kohli’s phone. According to them, it featured a picture of Neem Karoli Baba, a spiritual leader who is believed to have inspired many people around the world, including celebrities like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs.

A fan shared a close-up of Kohli’s mobile screen along with a picture of Neem Karoli Baba on X. The caption of the post read, “Virat Kohli having wallpaper of Neem Karoli Baba on his phone.”

Once the post came to light, many users slammed the fan for breaching the privacy of Virat Kohli while others showed their respect for Neem Karoli Baba. A person revealed, “Neem Karoli Baba is widely recognised for his teachings emphasising love and devotion.”

A user shared that he once visited Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram after getting to learn about his stature from a friend.

“Intrusive phone snooping is a serious invasion of privacy,” criticised a fan.

Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma paid a visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram last year. It is located at Kainchi Dham and was established by the spiritual guru in 1964. On the occasion of Holi, the Bollywood actress paid tribute to the spiritual teacher via a social media post.

According to Hindustan Times Marathi, many devotees believe that Neem Karoli Baba is an incarnation of Hanuman. Besides Virat Kohli, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs, Hollywood diva Julia Roberts is also recognised as a devotee of Neem Karoli Baba.