Watch: What Virat Kohli Said After Fan Breached Security To Hug Him During 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan
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.
The moment when a fan touched Virat Kohli's feet and hugged him.
- King Kohli, the crowd favourite. pic.twitter.com/NfShGwtF8I
A fan hugged Virat Kohli at the boundary.
Video. pic.twitter.com/r98in6ON7j
Virat Kohli requested security personnel to be gentle with the fan who touched his feet & hugged him! @imVkohli • #INDvAFG • #ViratGang pic.twitter.com/dX0ggwwy46
The officer said that the youth was being interrogated.
Further steps will be taken in the case on the basis of interrogation, the official said.
India beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series, which is the last before the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.
"We have been clear with what we wanted to do, very clear message to everyone and when you see a performance like that, you can be really proud," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.
"One thing is talking about it, but to actually go