In a minor security breach, three fans managed to breach the security and enter the playing area towards the end of the second day of the final Test of the two-match series between India and Sri Lanka. One of the fans managed to click a selfie with Virat Kohli before being whisked away by the security personnel.
The incident took place in the sixth over of the Sri Lankan second innings when Kusal Mendis was taking treatment after being hit by a Mohammed Shami delivery. Sensing an opportunity to share a moment with the star player from close, three fans managed to breach the fenced area and ran towards the players.
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One of them managed to get close to Kohli, who was standing in the slip area. The fan took his mobile out and asked Virat Kohli batter for a selfie-and Kohli, much to his delight, obliged. The security personnel rushed towards the fans and, after a bit of jostle, managed to get control of the fans.
Here is the video of the fan clicking a selfie with Virat Kohli:
This is the picture – Fans taking a selfie with Virat Kohli during the match.#INDvSL #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/TBvOO8b04N
— Bibekananda Sahu (@IamBibeka) March 13, 2022
Talking about the minor security breach, India’s deputy skipper in Tests, Jasprit Bumrah did not make a huge fuss about the incident. He said, “That is something we don’t control, obviously the security concern is an issue. Suddenly, we realized that there were intruders but thankfully the officials intervened. We don’t know what to say about that, the craze of the game is very high and the fans get emotional sometimes.”
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One spectator had also managed to enter the playing area during the first Test in Mohali but was then caught by the officials and ejected from the venue.
Here is how the fans reacted to the incident on social media:
Three fans entered in the ground and they wanted a selfie with Virat Kohli.
Legend 🐐
pic.twitter.com/IUIF5Npefp— V I P E R (@VIPERoffl) March 13, 2022
In a major security breach, three fans from different parts of the ground ran towards the Indian players in the slip cordon area. It was quite chaotic with several policemen and officials chasing the intruders.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Jo81mHI1oS
— Ashim Sunam (@ashim_sport) March 13, 2022
Virat Kohli asking security not to do anything against fans, nice gesture from Kohli. pic.twitter.com/tpfTPoafsf
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 13, 2022
For the nth time..CRAZE @imVkohli 🙏 https://t.co/WPnUj6w28M pic.twitter.com/scjPxc4vfO
— A (@_shortarmjab_) March 13, 2022
Three fans entered the playing arena and two of them managed to get a selfie with Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/1y8XPkMuMZ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 13, 2022
Bengalore crowd and fans crazy for Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/NvhjkkiC2a
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) March 13, 2022
