Home ICC World Cup 2019 India vs Sri Lanka: Captain Kohli delivers off the pitch too, gifts Charulata Patel tickets to Leeds game After capturing the imagination of the Twitterverse with her enthusiastic cheering for the Men in Blue in their game against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli ensured superfan Charulata Patel got tickets to watch India take on Sri Lanka at Leeds. Team Sportstar Headingley (England) 06 July, 2019 17:32 IST Virat Kohli has invited a special guest to watch India's game against Sri Lanka in Headingley - 87-year-old superfan Charulata Patel. - Getty Images Team Sportstar Headingley (England) 06 July, 2019 17:32 IST India managed a well-fought 28-run victory over Bangladesh in Edgbaston on Tuesday. but the centre of attention was an 87-year-old fan cheering the Men in Blue with the tricolour and a bright yellow vuvuzela.That image of Charulata Patel became the image of the game, taking Twitter and the commentary box in Edgbaston by storm. With the Indian tricolour painted on her cheek, Charulata even met members of the team, including Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli after the game. READ : Charulatha Patel, the 87-year-old Indian fan face steals the showCaptain Kohli promised her tickets to the game against Sri Lanka in Leeds and he did not disappoint. The BCCI tweeted a photograph of the superfan watching the game in Headingley. Sporting a team India jersey and her signature tricolour stole, Charulata looks ready to get the crowd going at Leeds too. Hello Charulata ji. #TeamIndia captain @imVkohli promised her tickets and our superfan is here with us is in Leeds. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/lKqbVllLjc— BCCI (@BCCI) July 6, 2019 The tweet also has a photograph of a handwritten note from the Indian Skipper. "It is so inspiring to see your love and passion for our team," he said in the note. "I hope you enjoy the games with your family," he added.After his meeting with Charulata on Tuesday, Kohli tweeted out pictures with the superfan, thanking her for her support and blessings. Also would like to thank all our fans for all the love & support & especially Charulata Patel ji. She's 87 and probably one of the most passionate & dedicated fans I've ever seen. Age is just a number, passion takes you leaps & bounds. With her blessings, on to the next one. pic.twitter.com/XHII8zw1F2— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 2, 2019 Charulata's fervent cheerleading caught the eye of the cameramen in Edgbaston and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly in the commentary box. Businessman Anand Mahindra offered to sponsor her tickets for India games through the remainder of the tournament but looks like Captain Kohli took command here as well. Read more stories on ICC World Cup 2019. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :