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Virat Kohli’s Ranji return prompts fan to invade pitch, para-military step in to control fan craze

Virat Kohli’s Ranji return prompts fan to invade pitch, para-military step in to control fan craze

Virat Kohli makes his return to Ranji Trophy after 12 long years

The craze for Virat Kohli is real. Fans had previously started to queue at the stadium from 3 AM in the morning. And now during a game, a fan invaded the pitch to meet and touch Kohli’s feet. This prompted a short halt in the game. In a bid to control the fan frenzy, a paramilitary force has been deployed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Fans have been impatient to witness the return of the King. They were keen to catch a glimpse of their superstar. And in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways, a fan breached the security to head into the ground and meet Kohli. He went on to touch Kohli’s feet.

Paramilitary deployed to control crowd

Security measures are needed to be at the extreme in such a game. Reports claim that fans started to queue outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium from 3 AM in the morning. To witness a Ranji Trophy game, the stadium has been packed to its brim. Thus in a bid to control the crowd, the para military force has been deployed in the stadium.

Amidst all the craze of the match, a fan however did manage to avoid the security. He darted into the field as security personnel started to chase the fan. He stopped in front of Kohli to bow down and touch his feet. Eventually, the fan was escorted out by the security so that the game could resume once again. Kohli had however asked the security not to hit the fan.

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