IPL 2024: Pitch Invader Who Met Virat Kohli In RCB Vs PBKS Tie Reportedly Thrashed By Security Officials – WATCH VIDEO

Bengaluru: The pitch invader who breached the security at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to meet his idol Virat Kohli during RCB’s IPL 2024 match against Punjab Kings on Monday, has been reported thrashed badly by the security officials, the video of which went viral on social media. The incident happened between 9:15 PM and 9:20 PM during RCB’s chase when Kohli was batting as the fan ran into the middle to embrace the former India captain. The youngster was taken off the field immediately.

In the video, the pitch invader was seen manhandling by the bouncers until the police officers came and escorted him. However, the brief break didn’t affect Kohli as he scored his first fifty in IPL 2024 – 77 off 49 balls – to guide RCB by four wickets. It was also RCB’s maiden win of IPL 2024 after they lost to defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener.

Meanwhile, this is not the first time, an individual has breached security to meet Kohli during matches. Earlier in the year, during India’s T20I series against Afghanistan went on to the field and hugged Kohli at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Last year during the ODI World Cup 2023 final at Narendra Modi stadium, a pitch invader entered the field and tried to hug Kohli while he was batting.

The individual wore a Palestine mask and had a message written over his t-shirt. A case under sections 332 and 447 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered against Johnson at Chandkheda Police Station by the Ahmedabad Police.