The super enthusiastic fan who evaded security to embrace Indian batting legend Virat Kohli during IND vs AFG 2nd T20I in Indore received a hero's welcome. The very same fan who daringly ignored security protocols at Indore's Holkar Stadium to come face-to-face with his cricketing idol is now receiving garlands from his enthusiastic friends, celebrating this audacious achievement.
Watch below viral video of fan receiving garlands from friends for breaching security to hug Virat Kohli during IND-AFG 2nd T20I in Indore
According to a report by the news agency PTI, the fan was later detained by the police for defying the security protocols and taken to the Tukoganj police station.
Having a valid ticket for IND vs AFG 2nd T20I fixture in Indore, the young fan entered the Holkar Stadium through the Narendra Hirwani Gate. According to the PTI report, the individual identified himself as a dedicated Kohli fan and managed to access the ground by scaling the fence of the spectators' gallery, all with the intention of meeting his cricketing hero.
India aims for 3-0 clean-sweep against Afghanistan
India and Afghanistan are set to compete in the third and final T20I of IND vs AFG T20I series, scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, at 07:00 pm IST. The IND vs AFG 3rd T20I match will unfold at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Led by Rohit Sharma, India, currently leading the three-match T20I series 2-0, aims to secure a series sweep against Afghanistan in the final T20I in Bengaluru.
The third T20I between India and Afghanistan marks team India's final appearance before ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Within four days after IND vs AFG 3rd T20I, a substantial portion of the Indian squad squad will transition to Hyderabad for the commencement of a five-Test series against England. The subsequent key factor for T20 World Cup selection will be the two-month duration that unfolds during IPL 2024.