Amul India pays tribute to 87-year-old team India fan Charulata Patel

In the ad, Patel's caricature is grouped with children, with all of them rooting for India. The caption reads "Grandmother Day"

Amul India has paid tribute to the viral 87-year-old cricket fan Charulata Patel, who was seen cheering for India against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. In the ad, Patel's caricature is grouped with children, with all of them rooting for India. The caption reads "Grandmother Day". "#Amul Topical: 87-year-old Super Fan cheering Indian cricket team makes social media waves! #INDvsBAN, Amul.coop tweeted.

#Amul Topical: 87 year old Super Fan cheering Indian cricket team makes social media waves! #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/5BbI8y8YHV

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) July 3, 2019

During the match between India and Bangladesh, Patel grabbed eyeballs was seen cheering for the team. Sitting in her wheelchair, the octogenarian blowing a vuvuzela. Her enthusiasm was lauded by Indian skipper Virat Kohli and batsman Rohit Sharma. "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, the passion takes you leaps & bounds. With her blessings, on to the next one," Kohli had tweeted.

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

"Mrs Charulata Ji was the woman of the match for me. Incredible to meet someone with such a lively spirit," Sharma had tweeted.

Mrs. Charulata ji was the woman of the match for me. Incredible to meet someone with such a lively spirit. pic.twitter.com/r9Kqmgl4lR

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 3, 2019

The 87-year old caught everyone's eyes when she was ardently cheering for the Indian team when the Men in Blue were batting.