Ahead of the finals of Test Championship 2023, against Australia, Former India skipper Virat Kohli is set to attend the finals of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium this Saturday. In the finals of FA Cup Manchester City is set to face arch-rival Manchester United. It's worth noting that the dynamic duo received an exclusive invitation from PUMA, a well-known sportswear brand for which they both work as brand ambassadors.
In addition, the prestigious Manchester City Football Club has given a special invitation to the couple, raising the anticipation for the FA Cup Finale 2023. Meanwhile, The legendary Wembley Stadium will host an exciting match between Manchester City and Manchester United on June 3. With a decades-long rivalry, these two clubs are consistently ranked among the world's finest football teams. The FA Cup Final will be a historic moment because it will be the first time a Manchester Derby takes place in the final of this prestigious tournament, raising excitement for the historic event.
United will be eyeing their second title of the season after winning the Carabao Cup back in March. With the Premier League championship officially secured, City will play Wembley in the second leg of a potential domestic and European treble. Given the nature of the game, the 2023 FA Cup final will also be the first big departure from nearly a century and a half of strict protocol, with the FA disclosing that official engravers had already begun work on the trophy this season by etching the word "Manchester" onto it.
Virat Kohli set to face Australia in Test Championship Final
Meanwhile, star India batter and former skipper Virat Kohli is set to face Australia in the finals of the Test Championship at the iconic Oval Cricket Ground in London from June 7. Ahead of the prestigious game Indian team is preparing hard in the nets and practice sessions. India is also looking to organise a two or three-day intra-squad game to prepare well for the prestigious game.
Notably, India will be playing without their top three players in the ongoing Test Championship cycle. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are out of the finals due to injuries. However, India will look to clinch the Test mace as they are runners-up in the last cycle. In the last final under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah India succumbed to New Zealand by 8 wickets.
Here is how fans react to Virat Kohli's attendance in the FA Cup finals:
That's why insist my beti.... khel pe dhyan do
β Ponjit Dowarah (@ponjitdowarah) June 2, 2023
Aisa kyun lag raha ki Anushka dangal ladne ja rahi
β Ujjawal Athrav (@Ujjawal_athrav) June 2, 2023
Bodyguard hai bhai wo, basic norms hai, when Kohli went Uttarakhand, wahan se hai.
β Bhupender Thakur (@MisterBeeTee) June 2, 2023
That is going to be great Manchester Derby π₯
β Shahzeb Khan (@theshahzebkhan) June 2, 2023
City in end game tomorrow π
β Divπ¦| Dube Stan (@div_yumm) June 2, 2023
puma ne bhja hoga.
β H. (@jim__weth2) June 2, 2023
ig manchester city doesnt know them
Gayi Man City ππ
β π² (@Berlin4MI) June 2, 2023
Lets go united winning it now
β -_- (@swaroop__45) June 2, 2023
i dont hate kohli but ab lag gayi panoti ;(
β HelloWorld (@ShivamK83596389) June 2, 2023
So now it seems that Virat Kohli will meet Pep Guardiola
β Himanshu_Messi (@Messiunselfish) June 2, 2023
Finally Man City will have some of their seats full ππ
β Aayush (@Aayush__11) June 2, 2023
Bhai uske baad bhabhi ko india bhej dena qki wo bahut bari panauti hai π
β Mishraaπ (@Mishrayaar_) June 2, 2023
Scenes when Pep somehow manages to praise messi in the interview after winningπ
β Mohan bhasin (@Mohanbhasin3) June 2, 2023