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Published : Jun 3, 2019, 10:32 PM IST

ETV Bharat / sports

2019 World Cup: Thomas Muller wishes Kohli, Team India good luck

In 2016, Kohli had extended his good wishes to the German team prior to their Euro Cup campaign.

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London: German forward Thomas Muller on Monday shared a picture of himself in the Indian cricket jersey and a cricket bat in his left hand and wished good luck to participants of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, currently underway in England and Wales.

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In his wish, Muller made a special mention of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and extended good luck to team India.

Taking to Twitter, Mueller wrote, "I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck & thrilling matches. Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He's a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past."

Earlier, Kohli, known for his love for football and German team, met England and Tottenham Hotspur skipper Harry Kane.

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In 2016, Kohli had extended his good wishes to the German team prior to their Euro Cup campaign. Donning the German jersey, Kohli had tweeted, "Excited for #Euro16. I'm all in with Die Mannschaft for the Euros! Which team are you supporting? #FirstNeverFollows."

The Kohli-led India is slated to kick off their World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5 at Southampton.

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