He is a grocery store owner by profession. Manish from Chhattisgarh, India, has suddenly made headlines. Because Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Rajat Patidar called him! Although he didn’t understand at first, this shopkeeper started joking with them. Finally, Manish’s mistake was corrected when the police appeared at the door of the house.
Manish, a shop owner in Devbhog village of Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh, could not have imagined that such a day would come in his life. He became famous overnight. However, after a short time, he returned to the ground of reality.
The incident began on June 28. Manish had bought a SIM card from a local shop. As soon as he inserted the SIM card into his mobile and installed WhatsApp, he saw a picture of Patidar there. Manish and his friend Khemraj thought it was very funny. But after that, one after another, calls started coming in. Some started introducing themselves as Virat Kohli, while others started introducing themselves as AB de Villiers.
Manish and Khemraj also got into the fun. They started introducing themselves as ‘Mahendra Singh Dhoni’. Then on July 15, Manish received a call from an unknown number. The person on the other end said, “Bhai, I am Rajat Patidar. This number is mine. Please return it.” Still, Manish jokingly said, “I am MS Dhoni.”
The person on the other end of the phone tried to convince him repeatedly, but to no avail. Finally, he said he would file a complaint with the police. Within ten minutes, the police arrived at Manish’s house. Then he realized that the person on the other end was really Patidar. Manish immediately returned the SIM card.
Basically, if a SIM card is inactive for 90 days, the mobile operator companies in India give it to someone else. The same thing happened in Patidar’s case. However, now he has got his number back.
FAQ
Who is the shopkeeper involved in this incident?
The shopkeeper’s name is Manish, and he owns a grocery store in Devbhog village, Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India.
How did he end up in contact with cricket stars?
Manish bought a new SIM card, which previously belonged to cricketer Rajat Patidar. After activating it, he started receiving calls from people like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Why did he think it was a joke?
Manish and his friend Khemraj believed the callers were pranksters pretending to be famous cricketers, so they jokingly introduced themselves as “Mahendra Singh Dhoni.”
When did he realize the truth?
He only realized the calls were genuine when Rajat Patidar himself called and later the police arrived at his home.
