Virat Kohli comes to Facebook, Instagram with new AR effect ahead of Australia series: How to get

With the Indian cricket team set to take on Australia in an ODI series later this week, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli comes to Facebook and Instagram in augmented reality with an all-new AR effect. Titled “Bat Talks for India,” the AR filter will enable fans to re-create Kohli’s iconic celebration after recording a century against Australia nearly two years ago by superimposing this effect on their photos and videos, and sharing it on Facebook and Instagram. 
  
Facebook has teamed up with Sportsmanias, an industry leader in creating sports emojis and augmented reality effects to develop the 3D AR effect. Cricket fans will be able to display their support for team India and Kohli by sharing this effect on their Stories on Facebook and Instagram and via Reels on Instagram. 
  
Commenting on the launch, Virat Kohli said, “I am delighted to collaborate with Facebook to launch the new Bat Talks for India filter and enable my fans to relive one of the most memorable moments from my career, virtually. I look forward to cricket enthusiasts in India and across the world to experience this new way to connect and engage.” 
  
The effect is available now, and people can access it in the following ways: 
 
On Instagram, the effect is available in Virat Kohli’s profile within the effects tab. Fans can also access the effects within the Instagram Camera effect tray by opening their camera, tapping the effect icon and swiping right until they find the desired effect.  
 
On Facebook, the effect is available on Virat Kohli’s post with the effect from his Facebook Page.  
 
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Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan on Tuesday confirmed that Team India will wear the retro kit of 1992 World Cup for the three-match ODI series. Dhawan posted a selfie wearing this jersey on his social media accounts, confirming that India is going the retro way, a trend also followed by England and Australia in the recent past.   
 
The kit is of navy blue colour and has coloured stripes on the shoulder and has the names of Team India’s new principle sponsors Byju’s and kit sponsors MPL. The trend was started by Australia in 2018-19 when they wore a retro jersey against India. Earlier this year, Australia and New Zealand both wore their 1999 World Cup uniforms.