Canadian singer Shawn Mendes has gone viral after he was noticed sporting the Indian males’s cricket workforce jersey with Virat Kohli’s identify and signature ’18’ printed on it, throughout his efficiency at Lollapalooza India 2025.
The Stitches singer was performing on the Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai on Saturday (Mar 8) as footage and movies of him sporting Kohli’s jersey have been noticed throughout social media. One of many viral clips exhibits the singer pausing his efficiency halfway and sporting the jersey because the viewers went into overdrive.
Mendes was maybe displaying help to the Indian workforce and its star batter as they tackle New Zealand within the Champions Trophy remaining on Sunday (Mar 9). Kohli has been one of many mainstays for the Indian workforce as soon as once more in an ICC event and might be hoping to win his second Champions Trophy, having final emerged victorious in 2013.
Social media reacts
Because the video of Mendes sporting Kohli’s jersey went viral, followers couldn’t include their pleasure over the unlikely crossover.
“Shawn Mendes in Virat Kohli’s jersey, what a time to be alive!” mentioned one consumer whereas one other added: “Shawn Mendes sporting a Virat Kohli jersey wasn’t on my 2025 bingo however hell yeah.”
A 3rd commented: “Even Shawn Mendes couldn’t escape the Viart Kohli fever. He appeared in a live performance with 18 quantity Indian jersey.”
SHAWN MENDES WEARING VIRAT KOHLI’S JERSEY WHILE PERFORMING IN MUMBAI. 🐐🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Xjb57HO3SN
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 8, 2025
Shawn Mendes wore Virat Kohli’s Indian jersey whereas acting at his live performance in Mumbai tonight. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/u2eimKEm0Y
— Akshat Om (@AkshatOM10) March 9, 2025
Previous to sporting the jersey, Mendes, who’s performing for the primary time in India, created social media buzz when he carried out an impromptu rendition of his blockbuster hit track, Seneorita, on the streets of Mumbai. In contrast to Ed Sheeran who was stopped from busking within the streets of Bengaluru just a few weeks in the past, Mendes was surrounded by followers and managed to finish the act.
Equally, throughout their India leg of the Music of the Spheres World Tour, Coldplay displayed Jasprit Bumrah’s Check match jersey on the stage with the quick bowler additionally making an look over the past present in Ahmedabad.
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