Watch: What Virat Kohli Said After Fan Breached Security To Hug Him During 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan

15.01.2024 - 06:33 sports.ndtv.com

The fan-following Virat Kohli has in India knows no bounds. As the Indian cricket team took on Afghanistan in the 2nd T20I of the series in Indore, a young man breached security to give the Indian talisman a hug.

At that time, the India cricketer was fielding on the ground. After detaining the fan, cops took the young man to Tukoganj police station.

A police official said that the youth had a ticket for the match and entered the Holkar Stadium from Narendra Hirwani Gate. He said that the young man seemed to be a big Kohli fan and entered the ground by climbing the fence of the spectators' gallery with the desire to meet the player.

In several videos that have surfaced online, Kohli could also be seen telling security personnel to deal with the fan gently (aaram se, aaram se), and not be harsh.

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