Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Chhattisgarh Man's Phone Calls from Cricket Stars
In India, a man named Manish Bisi got a phone number that used to belong to cricketer Rajat Patidar.
When he started getting calls from famous cricketers like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, he thought it was a prank.
The calls were intended for Patidar, who needed the number.
After Patidar contacted authorities, Bisi returned the number.
Manish Bisi received calls from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
The number previously belonged to cricketer Rajat Patidar.
Bisi and his friends initially believed the calls were prank calls.
Patidar contacted authorities to retrieve the number.
The SIM card was returned to Rajat Patidar.
- Who
- Manish Bisi, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and local police.
- What
- Manish Bisi received a phone number previously owned by Rajat Patidar, leading to calls from cricketers.
- When
- The incident began after June 28th.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India.
- Why
- The number was reallocated after being inactive for 90 days.
Manish and Friends' View
Rajat Patidar's View
Humor vs. Practicality
Manish and Friends' View
They initially thought the calls were prank calls and then humorous.
Rajat Patidar's View
Rajat Patidar needed the number for communication.
- Involved Parties
- Manish Bisi, Rajat Patidar
- Cricketers Involved
- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers
- Location
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Number Status
- Reallocated after inactivity
- Resolution
- SIM card returned
Sources
"Virat Kohli Also Called": When Village Shop Became Cricket World's Hotline
Rajat Patidar's Old Number Re-Issued To Chhattisgarh Boys, Leads To Chats With Kohli, ABD
Chhattisgarh Man Issued Rajat Patidar's Number, Gets Call From Kohli, ABD; RCB Captain Informs Cops: Report
Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers caught in wrong-number chaos as Rajat Patidar calls police on Chattisgarh boys
RCB captain Rajat Patidar’s old phone number gets reassigned to Chhattisgarh teen; boys receive calls from Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers
'I got to speak to Kohli because of a wrong number': How Patidar's bizarre mix-up made a young fan's dream come true, says report
Chhattisgarh man buys new SIM card, gets calls from Kohli, de Villiers: ‘Life’s goal complete’ – Here’s what happened
Chhattisgarh villager’s ‘khulja SIM SIM’ tryst begets calls from legends like Kohli, de Villiers
Rajat Patidar’s old SIM lands with Chhattisgarh youth who received calls from Kohli, De Villiers
Chhattisgarh man gets surprise calls from Kohli, ABD
