Two days after a fan broke through security in Ranchi during the first ODI against South Africa to see Virat Kohli, a same occurrence occurred in Raipur on Wednesday, December 3. In a video published on X, officials are seen dragging a spectator off the ground.
The incident took place during one of the drinks breaks when a fan trespassed into the playing area to meet Virat Kohli, who had just scored his second consecutive ODI hundred. A spectator had similarly breached security during the first ODI in Ranchi and touched the 37-year-old’s feet to celebrate his ton.
Here’s a video of the supporter in Raipur being carried off the field:
A fan breached the security at Raipur to meet Virat Kohli and see how security took him out 😭 pic.twitter.com/zj75rfyJYt
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) December 3, 2025According to The Telegraph, the fan in Ranchi was arrested by Jharkhand police, and his father was advised that his son could face imprisonment.
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Although Quinton de Kock was dismissed for 8 in the first 10 overs, Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma put on a 101-run stand to lay the groundwork for the tall run chase. Following Markram’s defeat for 110 to Harshit Rana, Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis set things in motion with their quick half-centuries. The 92-run partnership, aided largely by Brevis’ 54 off 34 deliveries, including three sixes, made things extremely comfortable for the Proteas.
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