Watch: Virat Kohli signs shirt for young fan in matching India kit ahead of IND vs WI T20I series

Virat Kohli once again won fans’ hearts with a warm gesture toward a young supporter. During India’s recent ODI series against the West Indies, Kohli noticed a young fan wearing a matching India cricket kit and stopped to interact with him.

Kohli then signed the boy’s shirt and posed for several photographs with him near an elevator. The young fan looked delighted to meet the former India captain, while the heartwarming moment quickly caught the attention of cricket supporters online.

The video of Kohli’s interaction with the young fan has been doing the rounds on social media, with fans praising the former India captain for taking the time to make the moment special.

Watch the adorable viral video here:

Virat Kohli makes a young fan's day: What happened in the video

The incident happened ahead of India’s T20I series against the West Indies. Although Kohli is not part of the upcoming T20I series, the former India captain was seen sharing a special moment with a young fan wearing a matching India cricket kit. Kohli noticed the boy and stopped to interact with him.

The boy was accompanied by his mother, who helped him during the brief interaction. Kohli happily signed the youngster’s shirt before posing for several photographs with him near an elevator. The cheerful meeting created a memorable moment for the young fan and his family.

Images and videos from the interaction were later shared widely on social media. Fans praised Kohli for his friendly gesture and for taking the time to make the young supporter happy. The signed shirt and photographs are likely to remain special memories for the boy for years to come.

Virat Kohli's stats in IND vs WI ODIs: Runs, centuries and average

Virat Kohli had a mixed but impactful run in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies in 2026. He started the series with a superb unbeaten 139 in the first ODI, showing his class with the bat.

Kohli scored 29 runs in the second ODI before being dismissed for a golden duck in the third match. Despite the low score in the final game, his century in the series was one of the key highlights of his performance.

Here are Virat Kohli’s complete batting stats from the IND vs WI ODI series 2026:

Match	Runs	Balls	4s/6s	Strike Rate
1st ODI	139*	88	10/9	157.95
2nd ODI	29	19	3/1	152.63
3rd ODI	0	1	0/0	–

IND vs WI T20I series 2026: Schedule, squads and where to watch

The India vs West Indies T20I series will begin on October 6, 2026, with the first match scheduled at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. All five India vs West Indies T20I matches are set to start at 07:00 PM IST, and the toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes prior.

India have named a strong squad for the series, featuring several players from their T20 World Cup-winning campaign.

Full schedule of India vs West Indies T20Is

DATE	DAY	MATCH	VENUE	START TIME (IST)
October 6	Tuesday	1st T20I	Lucknow	07:00 PM
October 9	Friday	2nd T20I	Ranchi	07:00 PM
October 11	Sunday	3rd T20I	Indore	07:00 PM
October 14	Wednesday	4th T20I	Hyderabad	07:00 PM
October 17	Saturday	5th T20I	Bengaluru	07:00 PM

India squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.

West Indies have also announced a strong squad, with Shai Hope (C, WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jewel Andrew, Kamil Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Quentin Sampson, Shamar Springer, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, and Shamar Joseph included. Kamil Pooran has received his maiden T20I call-up, while Hetmyer and Powell return to the squad.

The first T20I will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network, including its main and regional-language channels. Fans can also watch all five matches online through the JioHotstar app and website. The live streaming will be available across mobile phones, computers and supported connected TV devices.