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ICC World Cup 2019: Germany and Bayern Muncih footballer Thomas Muller sent a good luck message to Virat Kohli ahead of India vs South Africa.
Updated : Jun 04, 2019, 05:46 AM IST
Germany's football star Thomas Muller on Monday sent a special good luck message to Team India captain Virat Kohli. He also expressed his best wishes for every participant in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019. Virat Kohli is fan of the German football team 'Die Mannschaft' and it seems Muller now is returning the favour.
“I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck & thrilling matches. Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He’s a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past #Cricket #GermanyCheersForIndia,” read his post.
I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck & thrilling matches. Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He`s a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past #Cricket #GermanyCheersForIndia #esmuellert pic.twitter.com/hwS4apAlIE
— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert) June 3, 2019
Muller's tweet got a lot of love from Indian fans.
Thank you mr legend from India
— VIRAT (@imviratkohli18) June 3, 2019
We all here love Germany and You!!
Thank you so much Legend
— Suravy G. (@blaugrana_su) June 3, 2019
— Mahesh Solanke (@maheshsolanke) June 3, 2019
India will play their World Cup opener against South Africa on June 5. Muller is the third footballer to express his support towards the Men in Blue after Brazil international and Chelsea defender David Luiz, and England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
Kohli's men also received a special good luck message from the entire Indian football team on Monday.