Cricket craze: 15-year-old cycles 58 kilometers just to watch Virat Kohli bat!

Kanpur: A remarkable story has emerged from Uttar Pradesh, where a 15-year-old boy cycled 58 kilometres to see cricket superstar Virat Kohli in action. Kartikey, hailing from Unnao, made the journey to Kanpur, arriving at Green Park Stadium for the second Test match between India and Bangladesh.

The video of Karthikey's endeavour has gone viral on social media. He shared that he set off from Unnao at 4 a.m., eventually reaching the stadium by 11 a.m. Kartikey expressed that his decision to undertake this journey was driven purely by his desire to see his favourite cricketer play.

However, Karthikey's hopes of witnessing Kohli's batting on the first day were dashed when captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field. The match faced delays due to rain, and play was eventually suspended. At the end of the first day's play, Bangladesh had scored 107 runs in 35 overs, with Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease.

Karthikey's dedication and passion for cricket have captured the hearts of many, highlighting the lengths fans will go to support their heroes.

Ashwin surpasses Kumble, sets new record

Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday achieved an elite feat as he became the Indian bowler to pick the most wickets in Asia in Tests.

Ashwin achieved the milestone on the first day of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur when he removed Najmul Hossain Shanto for 31 runs from 57 balls in the 29th over.

In Asia, Ashwin bagged 420 wickets in Tests and holds the top place on the list. While, Anil Kumble stands in second place with 419 wickets in Asia. Harbhajan Singh holds the third place with 300 wickets in Asia.

Ashwin made his Test debut in 2011 against West Indies. Following that, the 38-year-old appeared in 101 Test matches and 191 innings, where he picked 522 wickets.

Presently, in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, India raced to a 1-0 lead following their remarkable 280-run victory in Chennai. (With inputs from Agencies)