Nilam and two other local fans had flown to India to watch the matches and support their team. Rohit had also promised Nilam that he would visit his home to see his father when he was in Sri Lanka next. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, who was out of India at that time also learned the news and inquired about Nilam’s father’s condition. Nilam reveals that Shahid Afridi, former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, had also contacted him over the phone. Keeping his promise, Rohit had visited Nilam’s home in Colombo on last Friday, March 16 when the Indian Cricket team was in Sri Lanka for the Nidhas Trophy tri-nation series tournament.

Source: Sunday Times March 25, 2018 12:33 UTC