Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had sought blessings from superfan Charulata Patel after the match at Edgbaston (Reuters Photo)

Team India lost one of its oldest superfans as Charulata Patel, the wheelchair-bound elderly woman, who caught the attention of the cricketing fraternity during the 2019 World Cup, passed away at the age of 87 on January 13.

Charulata Patel's Instagram account, cricket.daadi, confirmed the news of her passing away.

"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you, our beautiful grandmother took her final breath on 13/01 at 5.30pm. She was such a sweet little lady, it's true 'small things come in small packages' our Dadi was a delight, she was/is truly extraordinary. She was our world. I want to thank you all for making her feel special last year, she loved the attention. A big thank you to @virat.kohli you made her feel extra special, meeting you and @rohitsharma45 was the best day of her life (she told us this on multiple occasions). May Lord Shiva bless her atman always, please all say a prayer," the cricket.daadi post read.

The BCCI also paid tribute to the superfan on social media. "#TeamIndia's Superfan Charulata Patel ji will always remain in our hearts and her passion for the game will keep motivating us. May her soul rest in peace," the BCCI posted.

#TeamIndia's Superfan Charulata Patel ji will always remain in our hearts and her passion for the game will keep motivating us.



May her soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/WUTQPWCpJR BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2020

Charulata Patel stole the limelight during India's match against Bangladesh at the World Cup in Edgbaston last year when she was seen cheering for Virat Kohli's team with a horn and the tri-colour painted on her face.

She immediately caught the attention of the internet as fans, commentators and the whole cricketing fraternity praised her energy and her pictures went viral on social media. Captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma even met her after the game and took her blessings.

Cricket really is for all ages!



Meet the #TeamIndia fan whose support is simply sensational #BANvIND | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/4TaXCvSgzr Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 2, 2019

She was even interviewed by the host broadcasters during the match during which she had said, ""I love this Indian team and all the players are like my kids."

For sure, the appearance of the elderly fan was one of the highlights of India's innings and she instantly became an internet sensation.