Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Chhattisgarh Youth Speaks to Kohli, de Villiers Due to SIM Mix-up
A man in India got a new phone number and started receiving calls from famous cricket players like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
It turned out the phone number used to belong to another cricketer named Rajat Patidar.
The calls were made by mistake because of a SIM card mix-up.
The man was thrilled to speak with his cricket heroes, and Patidar eventually asked for the SIM card back.
Man in Chhattisgarh received calls from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
The man's SIM card was previously used by cricketer Rajat Patidar.
Manish Bisi, a resident of Maragaon village, bought a new SIM card.
The calls were due to a SIM card mix-up by mobile network providers.
Rajat Patidar requested the return of the SIM card.
- Who
- Manish Bisi, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Rajat Patidar.
- What
- A man in Chhattisgarh received calls from cricketers Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers due to a SIM card mix-up.
- When
- The calls occurred shortly after Manish Bisi purchased a new SIM card.
- Where
- Maragaon village in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Due to a reassigned SIM card with Patidar's old number.
Manish Bisi
Rajat Patidar
Emotional Impact
Manish Bisi
Speaking to Kohli and de Villiers was a dream come true.
Rajat Patidar
Relinquishing the SIM card.
- Main Characters
- Manish Bisi, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, AB de Villiers
- Location
- Maragaon, Chhattisgarh, India
- Reason for Calls
- SIM card mix-up
- SIM Card Previous User
- Rajat Patidar
Sources
Allotted Rajat Patidar’s old number, Chhattisgarh man says he fielded calls from Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers
Daily Briefing: What happens to cadets disabled in military training?
Wrong number leads Chhattisgarh man to dream calls from Kohli, de Villiers - Telegraph India
