Virat Kohli faces security threat during LIVE ODI match in Rajkot

Indian batting star Virat Kohli's security has been compromised over and over again, as his fans have breached security to meet the global icon on the field. A similar incident occurred during the Rajkot ODI between India and New Zealand.

Virat Kohli is the greatest ever cricketer from the 21st century and one of the finest ever produced in the history of the game. The legendary run-scorer and century machine enjoys a huge base globally. To whichever country Kohli travels, his fans have greeted him with glory.

There have been many cricketers in the history of the game, but none have had a craze similar to the Indian star. Undoubtedly, Kohli carries an aura and charm alongside his cricketing skillset, and emotions were seen running high when the star called it quits on his Test and T20I careers.

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A fan invades the security to meet Virat Kohli in Rajkot

India played their first two matches of 2026 in Gujarat, as the India vs New Zealand series kicked off with the first ODI in Vadodara. The ground hosted its first International men's match. The Men in Blue then advanced to Rajkot for the second ODI between the two teams.

While Kohli was fielding for India at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, formerly known as the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, a fan of Virat Kohli rushed in and breached security to meet the global star.

The fan, who seemed to be a young guy, escaped the security barriers and ran to the centre of the pitch to meet Kohli and hug him once. The Indian star also greeted him well with a hug; however, soon the security personnel approached and dragged him out of the ground.

A fan hugged Virat Kohli after invading the field by breaching security in Rajkot Stadium. pic.twitter.com/iEuFjCkC18

— Virat Kohli 18 (@viratkohlifc518) January 15, 2026

Virat Kohli's relentless streak of 50+ scores broke in Rajkot

Ever since his return to international cricket with the ODIs in Australia, Kohli, after two consecutive ducks, picked up form from the third ODI in Sydney. Kohli's first 50+ score since his return came in the SCG ODI when he, alongside Rohit Sharma, helped India to their only win in the series.

He then arrived in India with the Indian contingent and amassed 302 runs in the series, with two centuries in the first two games of the series, and finished it with an unbeaten half-century. The same form did not dim in the Vijay Hazare Trophy return, as he stood tall with a century and a half-century on return.

Kohli started the New Zealand series with a stupendous 93 that helped India to chase a 301-run target successfully, which also took him past Rohit Sharma in the ICC ODI Batting rankings. However, the Rajkot finally broke his 50+ streak as he was dismissed for 23 off 29 balls, succumbing to the building pressure.

Virat Kohli to get a new home ground in RCB

Kohli, who has received so much love from the Chinnaswamy crowd throughout his career in international as well as IPL cricket, will now have to make a move from the iconic venue, which has witnessed so many thrilling contests.

As per the reports, RCB will play the five matches in the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the remaining two in Raipur's Shaheen Veer Narayan Singh Stadium next season. As per these confirmations from the TOI, Virat will now get a new homeground from the upcoming season of the IPL.

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