In a story that blends cricket fever with wedding traditions, a groom from Gujarat made headlines after halting his own wedding ceremony to watch the ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan. What made this situation even more extraordinary was the groom's unconventional dowry request—he asked for a century from Indian cricket star Virat Kohli, and against all odds, he got it.
The unique story first surfaced through a viral video on Twitter, which captured the groom’s dramatic decision to put his wedding on hold to watch the highly anticipated match. The groom had jokingly asked his family and friends for a Kohli century as his dowry, a playful demand that soon turned into reality as Kohli scored his 4th century against arch-rivals Pakistan and his 51st overall 100 in a winning cause. The video quickly garnered attention on social media, with cricket fans and wedding enthusiasts alike marveling at the groom’s devotion to the game. Many found humor in the quirky nature of his request.
Virat Kohli led India to victory against Pakistan and also broke another record in international cricket. He surpassed Australian legend Ricky Ponting to become the third-highest run scorer in international matches. According to Sportstar, Kohli has now scored 27,503 runs in 614 innings. He joins an elite list led by Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the top spot with 34,357 runs in 782 innings, followed by Kumar Sangakkara with 28,016 runs in 666 innings. Ponting has now moved down to the fourth position and has 27,483 runs in 668 innings. After defeating Pakistan, India will face New Zealand in their next match on March 2. The final of the ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place on March 9.
