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'Itna bhi nahi follow karna tha' - Fans go beserk over Mr Nags's hilarious 'Smriti is in right direction' joke with Virat Kohli

Bangalore Insider's Mr Nags took a hilarious dig at Virat Kohli. Here's the full story alongside the best fans' reactions.

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Mr Nags takes a dig at Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

The Bangalore franchise has been doing its fair share of keeping fans entertained on and off the pitch. They started their Indian T20 League (ITL) 2023 campaign with a handsome eight-wicket win over Mumbai. Ahead of the Indian T20 League, the franchise took part in the Women's T20 League (WTL) with their women's team led by star India batter Smriti Mandhana.

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Notably, Mandhana said that Virat Kohli was her inspiration in the Bangalore system, and she wanted to achieve similar things for the franchise as the former men's team captain. Mandhana had said, "I don't like that kind of comparison because what he (Kohli) has achieved is amazing. I just hope that I reach that level, but I'm nowhere near. What he has achieved for this franchise, I would like to try and do that."

Bangalore Women’s team finished fourth in the WPL 2023

Despite not winning the ITL trophy in 15 seasons, Bangalore has the most devoted following of any franchise. Fans enthusiastically back their favourite team and its great players, including Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, and Virat Kohli. While Kohli, who led Bangalore for nine years, did not win the championship, he is the leading scorer in ITL history and has played for just one team in 16 seasons, forging an everlasting tie with the group.

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Bangalore has some of the team's biggest names but has yet to claim the trophy. In the most recent WTL competition, the team won just two games and placed fourth overall out of five teams. The WTL and ITL squads of Bangalore have underperformed when it counts most, prompting the fans to draw comparisons between the two teams quickly.

Bangalore Insider Mr Nags made fun of Kohli reiterating Smriti Mandhana's statements, and a video of the exchange quickly became popular online. When asked about the strain of playing for a major organisation like Bangalore and the expectation of winning the league, Kohli reacted with a chuckle. They began the new season with a convincing victory, but they have been troubled by injuries this time, and there is still a long way to go.

Here's how fans reacted:

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