When Kohli revealed the secret behind his nickname ‘Chiku’

The beloved cricketer Virat Kohli goes by many names. King Kohli is one of the names that the cricket fans chant as soon as he touches the ground. However, his most loved nickname that his fans can never get enough of is - ‘Chiku.’ Interestingly, there is a very sweet story behind this fruity name of the cricketer, which he once revealed during his conversation with Bollywood’s perfectionist Aamir Khan.
A couple of years back, when Aamir and Virat sat together, they spoke on several topics, one of which was about Kohli’s sweet nickname. While speaking to Aamir, Virat shared, “Ab log mujhe aise Chiku bulate hain jaise padoos mein rehte ho (People call me Chiku with so much comfort as if I am their neighbour.”

When Virat Kohli blamed MS Dhoni

In the same conversation, Virat shared, “Mr MS Dhoni ke wajahse yeh naam famous ho chuka hai (with the entire crowd chanting his nickname Chiku in unison). Dhoni saheb ne stump-mic pe bol diya toh bas tabse. (It is because of MS Dhoni, as he once said the name in the stump-mic, and since then everyone calls me ‘Chiku’)

The story behind the nickname Chiku

The question remains: how in the first place did Virat turn into Chiku? And believe it or not, he wasn’t named after a fruit; he was named after a popular comic book character.

"I got this nickname from a coach in the Ranji Trophy. I used to have big cheeks then. In 2007, I thought I was losing hair. I got my hair cropped, and my cheeks and ears stood out. I got the name from a cartoon character. The rabbit in the comic book Champak," he said.

Virat Kohli and Avneet Kaur’s controversy

Currently, Virat Kohli, who stays in the headlines either for his cricket or beautiful lifestyle, is in the news for an internet activity. Allegedly, Virat Kohli, who tries to maintain a distance from social media, allegedly liked a post from Avneet Kaur’s fan page. In no time, the internet was abuzz with speculations and rumours about the player.
Following the same, Virat issued a clarification saying, “I’d like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding.”
While some of the netizens believed Kohli, many took this opportunity to start a meme fest, which took over the internet in no time.