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Virat Kohli's RCB teammate reveals chilling account of India star being secretly filmed in UK

England cricketer Jordan Cox revealed an anecdote from the time when he met his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli and were secretly filmed in the UK last month.

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Virat Kohli and Jordan Cox are teammates in the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Image: AFP
Virat Kohli and Jordan Cox are teammates in the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Image: AFP
FirstCricket Staff|Jul 11, 2026, 15:54:07 IST

England cricketer Jordan Cox revealed a shocking account of his meeting with superstar Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in the UK. He pointed out how people invaded their private spaces by taking pictures and videos of them during their meeting in a cafe.

Cox revealed that he met his RCB teammate Virat Kohli in London last month and tried to keep the meeting low‑key, but they were still photographed by someone.

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'It's just a shame'

Speaking to the Guardian, Cox pointed out the downside of fame for Kohli. Despite attempting to keep things private, people follow him without his knowledge, and photos surface later.

The cricketer further emphasised that Kohli wants to live a normal life and stay under the radar, but constant public attention makes that difficult.

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"The upsetting thing for him is that people are following him without him knowing. Hundreds of people walked past us; no one stopped, no one did anything. But then, about two hours later, he's texting me, going Have you seen all these photos? I was like, 'What the hell?'

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"It's just a shame how many people want a piece of him. He just wants to go under the radar, have fun and live a normal life. Unfortunately, that's not always possible," Cox said.

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Virat Kohli is coming off a sharp performance in the 2026 IPL season, where the Royal Challengers Bengaluru became back-to-back champions after defeating the Gujarat Titans to win the final. He scored 675 runs in 16 matches at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.85.

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Having retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket, Kohli solely competes in one-day cricket. He will soon be back in action for the Men in Blue when they face off against England in a three-match ODI series, starting July 14, at Edgbaston.

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First Published:Jul 11, 2026, 15:54:07 IST
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