New Delhi NCR : Smaaash Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. unveiled India’s Test Captain, Virat Kohli, as the ‘Smaaash Youth Icon’ at DLF CyberHub Gurgaon yesterday. India’s leading youth icon and a sportsperson par excellence, Virat Kohli, was in the city to visit Smaaash and meet his fans, who turned out in the thousands to meet the brightest star of the Indian cricket team.

On his part, Virat broke through security and almost jumped over barriers in an effort to try and greet as many of his fans as possible.  The crowd went crazy taking selfies and pictures with the charming Delhi boy and the buzz on social media reached crores of fans and followers. Chatting with the crowd, he inspired his followers by motivating them to believe in themselves and striving to achieve their dreams. He said, “Don’t try and chase someone else’s dreams, or be a Virat Kohli. Carve out your own path and create your own destiny”. On a lighter note, he joked around with the crowd, and told funny anecdotes, including locker room pranks that they play on each other, like stealing and hiding clothes just before a match. He even took to social media later to thank the audience for their presence and support

As the youth Icon of Smaaash, Virat Kohli will drive Smaaash’s vision of redefining entertainment and sports engagement amongst the youth today. As the start of his association, he also announced the launch of the Lloyd presents Smaaash CyberHub Corporate Cricket Challenge, a cricket tournament aimed at corporate across Gurgaon.