New Delhi: Indian cricket stars Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli share a relationship built on mutual respect and camaraderie, and a recent social media exchange between the two has once again delighted fans.
Gill, who has often spoken about Kohli’s influence on his cricketing journey, recently found himself at the centre of a humorous Instagram reel involving Kohli’s son, Akaay. The fictional video jokingly portrayed Gill as Akaay’s “uncle”, prompting a playful response from the Indian captain himself.
Viral reel creates a fictional school scenario
The comedy reel imagines a school situation in which Akaay gets into trouble after making a minor mistake. His teacher then asks him to bring his parents, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, to school the following day.
The joke takes an unexpected turn when the teacher also asks Akaay to bring his “uncle”, referring to Shubman Gill.
Clearly designed as a light-hearted social media sketch, the video quickly caught the attention of cricket fans. Gill and Kohli’s well-known camaraderie made the fictional relationship particularly amusing for viewers, leading the reel to circulate widely across social media platforms.
Gill plays along with the joke
Gill himself eventually came across the reel and decided to join in on the humour. Tagging Kohli in the comment section, he wrote: “Bhai, don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”
The short response immediately added to the buzz surrounding the video. Fans appreciated Gill’s willingness to play along, with many viewing the exchange as another example of the relaxed equation between the two cricketers.
Their interactions have frequently attracted attention, both on and off the field. Kohli, one of the most experienced figures in Indian cricket, has been an important presence around the national team, while Gill has emerged as one of the prominent players of the next generation.
A bond that continues to attract fans
Gill has previously acknowledged Kohli as an inspiration and has spoken about the impact of senior players on his development. Over the years, their interactions in the Indian dressing room and during matches have reflected a combination of professional respect and friendly banter.
That relationship has also become a favourite among fans, who regularly react to photographs, videos and exchanges involving the two players.
The latest Instagram interaction, however, was purely a social media joke and had no connection to any official cricketing development. Gill’s playful comment nevertheless gave the viral reel another push, turning a fictional school scenario into a widely discussed cricket-related social media moment.
For fans, the exchange offered something different from the usual match-day intensity—a glimpse of the lighter side of two of Indian cricket’s biggest names.
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