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Sid Sriram gives a soulful response after Virat Kohli calls 'Nee Singam Dhan' his favourite; netizens say it's for MS Dhoni: WATCH VIDEO

It's not every day fans get to know what songs Virat Kohli listens to. The former Indian cricket captain recently surprised everyone by revealing his current favourite track. And the song in question? It's the powerful and emotional ' Nee Singam Dhan ' from the Tamil film 'Pathu Thala'. The news came out when Kohli's IPL team shared a video of him on social media. In the clip, he mentioned that he's hooked to 'Nee Singam Dhan' right now – a track sung by Sid Sriram and composed by the music legend A.R. Rahman . Sid Sriram responds with a special surprise After spotting the shoutout, singer Sid Sriram responded in the most heartwarming way. He shared a video on Instagram, singing 'Nee Singam Dhan' in his soulful voice – without any background music or instruments. Just pure vocals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo He simply captioned the post with the song's name and tagged composer A.R. Rahman, lyricist Vivek, and actor Silambarasan TR , who played the lead in the film. Fans flood the comments – Bring MS Dhoni into the mix It didn't take long for fans to rush into the comments section. Many called it 'Virat's top song' and 'Virat Kohli's fav song', while others posted GIFs of him playing on the field. But then came the twist – fans started linking the song to MS Dhoni instead. One fan wrote, 'The owner of the song: Our The Mahi', while another added, 'Dedicated to @mahi7781'. Someone even called it 'Ms Dhoni fan's emotional song'. It seems Kohli's choice of music may have touched a chord with fans of both cricketing stars. Even Silambarasan TR joined the fun Not just Sid Sriram – actor Silambarasan TR also gave Kohli a shoutout. He reposted RCB's video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, 'Nee singam dhan @imVkohli,' followed by heart, fire, and lion emojis. It was a moment where cricket and cinema fans came together to celebrate a song that clearly means a lot to many. A Tamil track that surprised everyon e What makes Kohli's pick even more interesting is that he usually enjoys Hindi and Punjabi music. He's mentioned in the past that he listens to such songs while in the dressing room or travelling with his team. So, for many fans – especially those from the South – it was a happy surprise to see the cricket star vibing with a Tamil track. It shows his love for music goes beyond language barriers. EXCLUSIVE: Nani Reveals Massive Body Transformation For 'Paradise' | How He Got Chiranjeevi On Board