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

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2024

A fan hugged Virat Kohli at the boundary.

Video. pic.twitter.com/r98in6ON7j

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) January 14, 2024

Virat Kohli requested security personnel to be gentle with the fan who touched his feet & hugged him! @imVkohli • #INDvAFG • #ViratGang pic.twitter.com/dX0ggwwy46

— ViratGang.in (@ViratGangIN) January 15, 2024

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 there and play that way is a proud feeling. The last two games, we've ticked a lot of boxes." Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63) smashed brutal fifties to chase down a target of 173 with ease.

"They've had a great couple of years, Jaiswal has played Test cricket now and even T20I. He has shown what he is capable of. He has the talent and has a great range of shots.

"Dube is a big guy, very powerful and can take on the spinners. That is his role and he has come out and played two crucial innings for us." During the match, Rohit also became the first male cricketer in history to play 150 T20I matches.

With PTI inputs

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