Reacting to President Ram Nath Kovind playing virtual reality (VR) cricket, cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Waah ji, kya baat hai, maananiya (Rahstrapati) ji, aap bhi opening pe! Har koi banega Sehwag...Ab aayega asli Mazaa." Sehwag also shared a picture of President Kovind wearing VR gear and holding a bat during the launch of a VR cricket startup.