Champions Trophy 2025: Cricket holds a special place in the hearts of Indians, and this passion reached new heights during the recent India vs Pakistan clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In a viral incident, a couple momentarily halted their wedding ceremony to witness Virat Kohli’s century, leaving social media users amused.
A video from the wedding venue, shared by a user named Jaiky Yadav on X (formerly Twitter), captures the unforgettable moment. The footage shows the bride, dressed in red, and the groom, in white, sitting on the wedding stage but fully engrossed in the cricket match. With a live screening set up at the venue, the couple, along with their guests, put the celebrations on hold to cheer for Team India.
As Virat Kohli smashed a century, the couple and their guests erupted with joy, jumping from their seats and clapping in celebration. The wedding instantly turned into a cricket festival, marking a memory they will cherish forever.
The video’s caption humorously narrates the event, stating, “A wedding was happening, the bride and groom were on stage, and then Virat Kohli’s century changed everything. The wedding was paused, the match was streamed on a big screen, and everyone sat together to enjoy India’s victory. Cricket in India is not just a game, it’s an emotion.”
Netizens React to Cricket Fever at the Wedding
Social media users were quick to react to the viral video. One user wrote, “Ek vivah aisa bhi (A wedding like this too).” Another commented, “Yeh pagalpan hai cricket ka Hindustan me (This is the craze of cricket in India).” A third user summed it up perfectly, saying, “In India, cricket is not a game but an emotion.”
This incident once again proves that in India, cricket and emotions go hand in hand, making the sport an inseparable part of people’s lives.