In a minor safety breach, as many as three followers entered the enjoying space in the direction of the tip of the second day of the continuing pink-ball Take a look at between India and Sri Lanka at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The followers breached the safety to satisfy Indian celebrity Virat Kohli, who was positioned at first slip within the last session of the second day’s play. One of many three followers additionally managed to click on a selfie with Kohli earlier than being whisked away by the safety personnel.
The previous India skipper was additionally shocked by the sudden intrusion, however he nonetheless obliged the followers’ request and allowed one fan to click on a selfie with him. Kohli signalled to them to not come too shut as a result of bubble protocols.
The entire incident befell in the course of the sixth over of the Sri Lankan second innings when Kusal Mendis was taking remedy after being hit by Mohammed Shami‘s supply. Sensing a chance to see their star participant from shut, three followers ran in the direction of the gamers earlier than the authorities managed them.
Right here is the video:
Followers entered within the floor to take selfie with #viratkohli #Virat #Kohli #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/jygYxZhKRR
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In the meantime, within the match, the hosts took management utterly on Sunday as they set Sri Lanka a goal of 447 runs and left them reeling at 28/1 at stumps on the second day. The vacationers resumed their first innings at 86/6 in response to India’s 252 and earlier than being bowled out for 109, with Jasprit Bumrah selecting his maiden five-wicket haul in India.
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer then took cost and smashed their respective half-centuries as India declared their second innings at 303/9. Chasing a large 447, Sri Lanka misplaced opener Lahiru Thirimanne early, because of Bumrah for peach of a supply.