IND v AFG 2024: WATCH - Fan breaches security to hug Virat Kohli during Indore T20I; gets detained

The incident happened during the 18th over of Afghanistan's innings.

The fan hugged Virat Kohli and touched his feet | ScreengrabTeam India on Sunday (January 14) registered a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I at Indore to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The match also marked Virat Kohli’s return to T20Is for the first time since November 2022. On his comeback, the star batter scored 29 runs off 16 balls, including five boundaries.

The crowd inside the Holkar Stadium gave a special ovation to Kohli every time he touched the ball while fielding or hit a boundary with the bat.

In fact, a crazy fan went to the extreme as he ran inside the outfield when Virat was fielding near the boundary line.

The fan hugged Kohli and touched his feet and the batting stalwart embraced him too. Pictures and videos of the same moment have taken the internet by storm.

Virat Kohli may have made his day, but the fan was detained for breaching security. After detaining him, cops took the young man to Tukoganj police station.

A police official confirmed that the youth had a ticket for the match and entered the Holkar Stadium from Narendra Hirwani Gate.

He added that the young man seemed to be a big Kohli fan and entered the ground by climbing the fence of the spectators' gallery to meet the player.

The officer said that the youth was being interrogated and further steps will be taken in the case on the basis of interrogation.

(With PTI Inputs)

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 15 Jan, 2024

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