'Lord of the Rings's actor Vickers is a Kohli fan
Charlie Vickers, famous for his role in Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, has openly praised Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli. In an interview with News18, Vickers revealed that he is a huge fan of Kohli. He also shared an anecdote about almost meeting the cricketing legend during his stay in Auckland.
Vickers recalls starstruck moment in Auckland
During the interview, Vickers recalled a memorable incident from his New Zealand trip, where he spotted Kohli at the same hotel. He described this experience as surreal and admitted to being starstruck by the Indian cricketer's presence. "So, I will say him because of that encounter," Vickers told News18. However, when asked if he had interacted with Kohli, Vickers confessed that he was too nervous to approach him.
Vickers's connection to Indian culture through cricket
The Melbourne-born actor also talked about his link to Indian culture, which he credits to his involvement in cricket. He mentioned that his introduction to Bollywood came through Australian fast bowler Brett Lee's musical collaboration with legendary singer Asha Bhosle on the song "You're The One For Me." Despite missing out on a promotional trip to India for The Rings of Power, Vickers shared that his co-stars spoke highly of their experiences in the country.
Kohli: A look at his numbers
Kohli has amassed 26,942 runs in 533 matches across formats, with a strike rate of 79.60. He owns 80 centuries, and 140 half-centuries and has the highest score of 254*. Kohli has scored 50 tons in ODIs just one more than Sachin Tendulkar's 49 centuries. Kohli has also etched his name into the history of Indian Cricket and joined an elite company of players to win all three ICC white-ball tournaments.
