Fan Breaches Security to Hug Kohli; Guards Ignore Virat's Plea, Slap Fan

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News18•15-01-2026, 09:55
Fan Breaches Security to Hug Kohli; Guards Ignore Virat's Plea, Slap Fan
- •During the India vs New Zealand ODI in Rajkot, a fan breached security to hug Virat Kohli on the field.
- •Kohli requested security personnel not to treat the fan harshly, but his plea was ignored.
- •A viral video shows a security official slapping the fan after he was removed from the field.
- •India lost the match by seven wickets despite KL Rahul's century and Shubman Gill's half-century.
- •New Zealand leveled the series 1-1, with Daryl Mitchell scoring an unbeaten 131 runs.
Why It Matters: A fan breached security to hug Kohli, but security's harsh response despite Kohli's request drew criticism.
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