Watch | IPL 2018: Virat Kohli fan breaches security to touch his feet
This is not the first time when a cricket fan invaded the ground this season.
SNS | May 13, 2018 2:15 pm
A fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli trespasses the field to touch his feet. (Photo: AFP)
During the 45th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils on Saturday, a Virat Kohli fan jumped into the ground at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, to touch his feet and sneak a selfie with his hero.
A fan kneels in front of Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli disrupting the match during the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on May 12. (Photo: AFP)
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The incident took place in the second innings of the game when Virat Kohli was batting. However, security personnel immediately escorted the fan out of the ground.
Notably, this is not the first time when a cricket fan invaded the ground this season.
Earlier, during a match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, an Ajinkya Rahane fan did the same at the Sawai Mansingh stadium to meet him.
Before that, during a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, an MS Dhoni fan had breached security at Eden Gardens and ran up to the Chennai skipper and touched his feet.
In Saturday’s match, Virat Kohli found a massive support at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium despite donning the opposition jersey. Virat, who hails from Delhi, smashed 70 runs off 40 balls against the home team and helped his team in winning the game. The Kotla crowd was cheering for their hometown hero.
India’s seasoned batter Ajinkya Rahane has predicted that the flamboyant Yashasvi Jaiswal will shine on the tour of England, citing his ability to perform multiple roles as an opener.
“Virat and Rohit have been the pillars of Indian cricket for the last decade or so, and not having them around will be a huge miss. In my whole career so far, I have never walked into a team where there is no Virat or Rohit.
Both senior Indian players called time on their Test careers last month, creating a major gap in the Indian batting lineup at the top and in the middle order.
