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German footballer Thomas Muller wishes Virat Kohli & team good luck for World Cup

German footballer Thomas Muller wishes Virat Kohli & team good luck for World Cup

Thomas Muller, Virat Kohli

Germany's star footballer Thomas Muller shared a picture posingin the Indian cricket jersey, carrying a cricket bat in his left hand. He wished all the participants good luck for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales.

He gave a special mention to the Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli and extended good wishes to the 'Men in Blue'.

The 29-year-old, himself a world champion with Germany in 2014, took to social media on Monday to declare his support for India, who start their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Southampton on Wednesday.

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Mueller revealed India captain Virat Kohli had often supported the German national football team in the past, so he has returned the favour by backing the two-time World Cup winners.

Muller took to Twitter and shared his picture with thegood luck message. He 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," he added with a hashtag #GermanyCheersForIndia.

Thomas Muller is a German professional footballer and he plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.