Charulata Patel, the 87-year-old team India fan was seen supporting the Men in Blue during the India vs New Zealand match in Manchester, Old Trafford. The "wonder" fan became the talk of the town after she was seen cheering for India during the India vs Bangladesh match. Many users on Twitter termed her as Team India's lucky charm in the World Cup. India is taking on New Zealand in Manchester, Old Trafford , in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The match was interrupted by rain in the 46th over. Charulata Patel, 87-Year-Old Fan, Attends India vs Sri Lanka CWC 2019 Match Thanks to Virat Kohli (See Pic).

India cricket team captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma had also met the 87-year-old Patel after the match. In fact, Kohli had a long chat with the fan and Sharma took blessings from the elderly Patel. Virat Kohli Instagrams Photo With Charulata Patel, 87-Year-Old 'Young' Fan After India's Win Over Bangladesh in CWC 2019 Match.

Patel was seen with her trademark vuvuzela in the Indian tri-colour. Her photo was shared on Instagram by the Indian Cricket Team's official handle.

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As India and Bangladesh battled it out in the 40th game of the CWC 2019 at the Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham this 87-year-old graceful lady cheering for Team India caught the eye of the Sourav Ganguly and Harsha Bhogle who were in the commentary box.

She was seen cheering for India in the stands during the match, waving the tricolour and blowing a vuvuzela. The graceful lady was spotted with the Indian flag on her cheeks and cheered her heart out. No sooner the commentators saw her, Sourav Ganguly said that she is a ball of energy and wondered what he would be doing at the age of 87.

In fact, as soon as pictures of her went viral on the net and discussions about her started on the web, several prominent personalities offered to sponsor her tickets.

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