• Home
  • Cricket News
  • Watch Fan Who Hugged Virat Kohli During Rcb Vs Pbks Gets Thrashed By Security

[Watch] Fan Who Hugged Virat Kohli During RCB vs PBKS Gets Thrashed By Security

A fan invaded the pitch to touch Kohli's feet (X.com)A fan invaded the pitch to touch Kohli's feet (X.com)

In a distressing turn of events that has left fans and citizens alike in uproar, a young cricket fan faced brutal retaliation from security forces after he breached the pitch in an audacious attempt to meet his idol, Virat Kohli, during the high-octane IPL 2024 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, March 25.


Fan's gesture to Virat Kohli met with brutal security beatdown

The scene unfolded after Punjab Kings set RCB a target of 178 runs. As the focus shifted on RCB's chase, with Virat Kohli taking centre stage, a passionate fan's impulse to approach the cricket maestro resulted in a distressing incident.

In a spontaneous burst of emotion, the admirer dashed onto the field, prostrating at Kohli's feet and embracing the cricket icon before being swiftly escorted off, marking a grave breach of match protocol.

However, the incident took a darker turn as viral footage captured the young fan's ordeal - a merciless beating at the hands of bouncers and security officials away from the public eye on the first floor of the stadium.

The clip, rapidly spreading like wildfire across social media platforms, depicts a grim scene of the fan enduring blows while pleading for mercy before law enforcement intervened, removing him from the premises.

This act of aggression by security personnel has ignited a firestorm of condemnation from the online community, particularly Twitter, where the outcry over the excessive force used is evident. 

Many argued that a more humane approach involving direct handover to the police was warranted rather than the vigilante justice that was meted out.

Meanwhile, amidst the controversy, RCB's pursuit in the IPL forges on, with eyes set on their upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, March 29.