President’s Bodyguard trends after troop-horse Virat retires; Twitterati compares him to Virat Kohli-Check reactions here

New Delhi: Virat, the horse in the President’s Bodyguard, retired today after 13 years of service. It was given the chief of the army staff commendation medal this year .

Virat has served the President’s Bodyguard since 2003. Virat was the mount of President’s Bodyguard Commandant Colonel Anup Tiwary.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh patted and bid farewell to the magnificent horse after the parade.

#RepublicDay: Virat, elite horse of President’s Bodyguard, retires; gets pat from President, PM Modi
Read Here: https://t.co/zdIPBA1WAB pic.twitter.com/1zACW1XDqT

— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) January 26, 2022

Meanwhile, social media users are comparing Virat-the horse to cricketer Virat Kohli.

Check out reactions here:

Virat Kohli retired? Shocking news from India Radio!#ViratKohliResigns #ViratKholi #Virat pic.twitter.com/cSB5JxrxXh

— Sravan (@Sravan_457) January 26, 2022

When life makes you “#Virat“

Be This ? Not This ? pic.twitter.com/XB7jjcbNYy

— ˥¡HOW ∀ᴚʇOH˥∀W?? मोहिल मल्होत्रा?? (6.0) (@TRULYMM8) January 26, 2022

For a change a different Virat will trend today.

? Virat currently in the President’s bodyguard fleet, received Chief of the Army Staff Commendation for exemplary service. Will retire after 13 years of service.pic.twitter.com/i0ECPpHVFH

— Omkar?? (@omgs_tweets) January 26, 2022

If life makes you #Virat, retire with grace like #Virat the horse! pic.twitter.com/eOijXARLz7

— Bharat ?????? (@Vishnugupt__) January 26, 2022

Two #Virat who always stood with the country??❤️ pic.twitter.com/kRg6p2SK5d

— SaNJana Thakur? (@Dilli_Wali_) January 26, 2022

Why did PM Modi suddenly reach near the horse?

Virat, the special horse among the President’s bodyguard (PBG) team.
(1/2)#RepublicDay #PMModi #Virat pic.twitter.com/4APlX1DOeS

— Bhranti2198 (@bhranti2198) January 26, 2022

#Virat trending for all the right reasons, can’t believe my eyes.

Virat is President’s Bodyguard Commandant’s horse who retired today.

What a gorgeous guy ? pic.twitter.com/M4K21tUxtk

— Prerna (@_PreScribbles) January 26, 2022

One more #Virat relieved from his duties ?

— NV ?? (@rookie_tweet) January 26, 2022

Elegant, calm and full of grace.
The President’s Bodyguard Commandant’s Charger Virat.
13th and final Republic Day parade for this superstar.
Farewell you beautiful fella! ? pic.twitter.com/VGhe9jvYI3

— Jack Singha Roy Reddy (@Megamind_MP) January 26, 2022