Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket team captain, has social media buzzing once again, but this time it wasn’t because of his on-field exploits. Fans compared the 32-year-old’s viral ‘quarantine’ look to Money Heist’s ‘The Professor,’ portrayed by actor Alvaro Morte, on social media on Sunday.

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The viral photo shows a bespectacled Kohli sporting long hair and a thick beard in a traffic-stopping yellow t-shirt. Haven’t seen the look yet?

Here you go:

A fan captioned the photo on Twitter, “Professor first look from Trophy Heist,” referring to the ICC World Test Championship, which will be held on June 18.

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The picture drew varied responses, with some believing Virat Kohli’s new Money Heist-inspired look was made solely for the ICC WTC Final on June 18, whereas others saw an eerie likeness to Shahid Kapoor’s character ‘Kabir Singh.’

Some people compared Kohli’s appearance to Bobby Deol’s appearance in the web series “Aashram.”

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The picture was later discovered to be photoshopped as the original poster was revealed. Before the editing, this is how Virat Kohli looked.

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After defeating both Australia and England in red-ball cricket, Virat Kohli’s side now faces a difficult task as they prepare to meet New Zealand in the World Test Championship Final in the coming month.

The match between India and New Zealand will take place in Southampton from June 18 to 22. For the crucial match, India has already named a 25-man team.