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Virender Sehwag, mentor and head of cricket operations of Kings XI Punjab, met one of his oldest fans in Chandigarh as his team was preparing for their next Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 19. The 93-year-old man named Om Prakash came all the way from Patiala to meet Sehwag in the city. Kings XI Punjab, who presently sit third in the points table, had their players stunned during a practice session as the old man walked in with intentions to meet the man he admires so much.

The former India opener is one of the most followed cricketers and has a big fan base as well. Especially post his retirement, he has become one of the most talked celebraties. He is quite active on social media and does various activites on it on regular basis. His birthday wishes for other personalities is also much talked about always. It is safe to say that he has gained more fans post his retirement from the game. "Felt extremely touched on meeting Om Prakash ji, who is 93 years old and came from Patiala to meet me in Chandigarh and expressed his love for me. Dada ko Pranam," tweeted Sehwag as he met Om Prakash.

Felt extremely touched on meeting Om Prakash ji, who is 93 years old and came from Patiala to meet me in Chandigarh and expressed his love for me. Dada ko Pranam. pic.twitter.com/8AHHqNl753 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 17 April 2018

Even KXIP's Twitter account posted pictures of the emotional meet between Sehwag and his fan.

It was a special moment for @virendersehwag as he met Mr. Om Prakash, one of his oldest fans at 93 years old.

Both had a big smile on their faces all along #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIP #KingsXIPunjab #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/rsPjqdxPKq — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) 18 April 2018

Talking of Sehwag's association with Kings XI Punjab, he first joined the franchise in IPL 2014 when franchise purchased him for Rs 3.2 Crore. He played 17 games in his first season while his appearances dwindled to just eight games in the next season. He joined team's backroom staff before IPL 2016 as mentor and has been associated with Kings XI Punjab since then.

Meanwhile, the R Ashwin-led side will play its last home game on April 19 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Post that match, Kings XI Punjab will shift their home base to Indore and will play four games there. KL Rahul - highest run-scorer for Kings XI Punjab - has been the standout player for them as he has scored 135 runs in three innings batting at a strike-rate of 198.52.

Sehwag, who was known for his aggressive batting during playing days, retired from international cricket in 2015. He played his last Test against Australia in 2013 while his last ODI appearance also came the same year against Pakistan. In total, he played 104 Tests, 251 ODIs and 19 T20Is. He was the first Indian batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket.

Sehwag missed the bus to ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and failed to make a comeback thereafter. The Nawab of Najafgarh continued to play for Delhi before switching his base to Haryana before 2015/16 season. During the same season, he retired from international cricket. He was always known for going behind the ball right from the word go and always amused the fans with his powerful hitting, irrespective of the format.