Would the match have flopped in Vizag? Know how a news about Virat Kohli started a race for tickets:

News India Live, Digital Desk: We all know that cricket is a religion in India, but would you believe that such an international match was going to be held in India itself for which spectators were not available? Yes, it sounds a bit strange to hear, but the story of the third ODI match of India vs South Africa (India vs South Africa 3rd ODI) to be held in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) started like this.

Everything was going well in this series of December 2025, but the ticket sales for the Vizag match were so cold that the organizers were losing their sweat. If reports are to be believed, the fans were not showing much enthusiasm. Perhaps people were getting bored with the ODI format or the impact of the match result had worn off. The fear of the stadium chairs remaining vacant was beginning to haunt.

And then ‘The Virat Effect’ happened
As soon as this word spread and an atmosphere was created that ‘Run Machine’ Virat Kohli About to spread his glory on this field, the scene changed suddenly.

It is said that the stature of some players becomes bigger than the game itself. Same thing happened with Virat. The ticket counter which was silent till yesterday, suddenly formed long queues (virtual and physical). The fans were not much concerned about winning or losing the match, they just wanted to see their hero hitting cover drives on the field.

Unsold tickets become hot property
It is reported that Virat Kohli’s popularity breathed life into this ‘boring’ match. Within no time the tickets started selling rapidly. The organizers who were afraid that the pictures of the empty stadium would go around the world, are now expecting a full house.

People on social media are calling it “King Kohli’s magic”. This incident proves that even though new stars are coming, the madness of seeing Virat Kohli still speaks to the Indian fans. If you are also around Vizag and have not got the ticket, then understand who is behind it!

Indeed, a lion may grow old, but his prey does not change. Virat is still the biggest star of the box office.