‘No VIP attitude’: Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma wait in regular dinner queue after Asian Games Gold in Japan | Viral video

Asian Games gold medalists Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma are winning hearts online after being spotted waiting patiently in a regular dinner queue with no VIP attitude.

Fresh off leading Team India to a gold medal victory at the 2026 Asian Games, captain Shreyas Iyer and vice-captain Tilak Varma are winning hearts on the Internet for enjoying Japan without the “hype, superstar attitude”.

Team India defended the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in the final.

‘No VIP attitude’

In a wholesome viral video by an Indian content creator living in Tokyo, who goes by ‘our.japan.diary’, the cricket stars were spotted patiently standing in a regular dinner queue in Japan with no expectation of VIP treatment.

The viral video featured the two Indian batters casually waiting for their turn to get dinner, blending seamlessly with the rest of the crowd. The content creator then approached the cricketers, and they obliged him with autographs.

“Sometimes the biggest stars give you the simplest moments,” the content creator wrote in the caption, encapsulating the sentiment. “Seeing Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma patiently waiting in the dinner queue just like everyone else even after winning the Gold Medal in Asian Games, was such a wholesome sight.”

The creator, who was in the same queue as the cricketing duo, also highlighted the total absence of any celebrity entitlement. “No VIP attitude, no special treatment — just two international cricketers casually waiting for their turn. For us, standing in the same queue as them felt like such a special and unexpected experience.”

“Superstars on the field, simple humans off the field,” he wrote, concluding the post.

The viral video has garnered over 29.7 million views since it was posted on Sunday evening.

The content creator had posted another video of the cricketing duo casually strolling the streets of Japan and wrote: “India just won GOLD and Iyer & Tilak are casually walking through the streets of Nagoya like it’s just another evening.”

“No hype. No superstar attitude. Just champions enjoying Japan after a massive win. From representing India on the field to blending into the crowd minutes later — moments like this hit different,” he added.

Netizens react

The unexpected off-field moment is drawing widespread praise from netizens, reminding fans that even the country's biggest sporting heroes can remain remarkably grounded away from the pitch.

Several users highlighted Iyer's grounded nature and work ethic. "Shreyas Iyer is truly an amazing person and a top-class professional," wrote one user who followed the tournament closely. "From practice sessions to match time, he is always focused, serious, and committed to giving his best. It was really inspiring to see him up close." Another fan validated his approachability, adding, "Bhaii Shreyash is the best one, I got a photo with him earlier a few months ago 😭🤌✨."

Others pointed out Iyer's characteristically candid expressions in the clip. "Shreyas really gets shocked when a fan asks for the autograph," one user noted, while another joked, "Iyer acting like when you are caught by a relative uncle 🤣."

Meanwhile, many followers simply expressed envy at the creator's luck in bumping into the international stars during a casual dinner, with one user playfully commenting, "God's favourite I see 😭❤️."

About the Author

Arshdeep Kaur is a Senior Content Producer at Mint, where she reports and edits across national and international politics, business and culture‑adjacent trending stories for digital audience. With five years in the newsroom, she strives to balance the speed and rigor of fast‑moving news cycles and longer, context‑rich explainers. <br><br> Before joining LiveMint, Arshdeep served as a Senior Sub‑Editor at Business Standard and earlier as a Sub‑Editor at Asian News International (ANI). Her experience spans live news flows, enterprise features, and multi‑platform packaging. <br><br> At Mint, she regularly writes explainers, quick takes, and visuals‑led stories that are optimized for search and social, while maintaining the publication’s standards for accuracy and clarity. She collaborates closely with editors and the audience team to frame angles that resonate with readers in India and abroad, and to translate complex developments into accessible, high‑impact journalism. <br><br> Arshdeep's academic training underpins her interest towards policy and markets. She earned an MA in Economics from Panjab University and holds a Post‑Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the India Today Media Institute (ITMI). This blend of economics and broadcast storytelling informs her coverage of public policy, elections, macro themes, and the consumer‑internet zeitgeist. <br><br> Arshdeep is based in New Delhi, where she tracks breaking developments and longer‑horizon storylines that shape public discourse.

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