Three Virat Kohli fans invade ground for closer glimpse of cricketer

With Virat Kohli playing domestic cricket after nearly 13 years, there has been a mad frenzy at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the past three days where Delhi have been facing Railways in a Ranji Trophy clash.
On Saturday, three over-enthusiastic fans broke past security fences and defied heavy security presence to enter the field on the third day of the Delhi vs Railways game.
Press Trust of India reported that the heavy security cordon was breached the three fans, who managed to hoodwink a group of more than 20 guards to make their way into the middle. The private security force was caught-off guard but got hold of the overzealous Kohli fans just in time to ensure no harm was done.The incident took place in the penultimate over before lunch while Kohli was fielding at cover.
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Kohli’s Delhi teammate Shivam Sharma revealed what Kohli had told the security guys after the invaders were nabbed on Saturday afternoon.
“It is just Virat bhaiya’s craze that this happened. It shouldn’t have happened. Someone could have come in carrying anything. Virat bhaiya said to security that ‘kisi ko maarna mat’ (Don’t beat up anyone),” Delhi off-spinner Shivam Sharma said on the incident.
While Kohli was dismissed for just six runs in the first innings of the match against Railways, there will not be a second innings for the star batter because Delhi secured victory an innings and 19 runs.
On Saturday, the DDCA (Delhi and Dricts Cricket Association) also had to close the Bishan Bedi Stand, which was open for public on the first two days. PTI said that this was done after around 500 fans stood perilously close to the grill separating the stand and the dressing room where Kohli was sitting after being dismissed for six runs off 15 balls.
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