Rajat Patidar's Old Number Re-Issued To Chhattisgarh Boys, Leads To Chats With Kohli, ABD

Rajat Patidar's Old Number Re-Issued To Chhattisgarh Boys, Leads To Chats With Kohli, ABD

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Last Updated: August 09, 2025, 23:06 IST

Indian cricketer Rajat Patidar's old number was reassigned to Manish in Chhattisgarh, causing calls from cricket legends like Virat Kohli.

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Virat Kohli (L) with RCB captain Rajat Patidar (R)

Indian batter Rajat Patidar recently dealt with a situation that involved a couple of cricket fans in Chhattisgarh and the local police. The involvement of the cops might make it sound serious, but it’s nothing of that sort.

The story revolves around Patidar’s old mobile number, which was deactivated by the telecom company for being inactive for over 90 days. It was reassigned to a boy named Manish in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, leading to hilarious events.

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According to NDTV, Manish bought a new Reliance Jio SIM from a local mobile shop on June 28, but what unfolded next was a little surprising. After the mobile number was activated, WhatsApp loaded Patidar’s photo as the profile picture. Manish and his friend, Khemraj, didn’t pay heed to it, but they had simply landed on the VIP contact list of India’s cricketing fraternity.

Now Manish’s phone started ringing, and the callers were cricketing legends. The report stated that even Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers called up on the number. But Manish and Khemraj still took it humorously, until Patidar called up himself and explained the matter.

“Bhai, I’m Rajat Patidar. That number is mine, please return it," the cricketer, as per NDTV, said on the call.

What happened next was more comic. Manish and Khemraj didn’t believe that it was Patidar on the line as they replied, “And we’re MS Dhoni."

Patidar had no option but to explain the entire matter. He said the number was important, connecting him with his coaches, friends, and others. However, these two were not ready to buy the story. That’s when the Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper said, “Okay, I’ll send the cops."

The local police were at Manish’s doorstep within 10 minutes, and then he realised that whatever happened wasn’t a joke. Thus, they ended up speaking to Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, but never had the idea.

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“I got to speak to Kohli because of a wrong number. My life’s goal is complete," Khemraj was quoted as saying.

Both friends returned the SIM card without hesitation.

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First Published: August 09, 2025, 23:06 IST

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