IPL 2025: Fans go crazy as Virat Kohli interacts with them at Chepauk! Will another security breach happen here too like Eden?
Xtra Time Web Desk: Kolkata police arrested Rituparno Pakhira, an 18-year-old fan, for breaching security and invading the pitch to meet Virat Kohli during RCB's IPL 2025 opener against KKR at Eden Gardens. Pakhira, scaled the barricade and ran towards Kohli, touching his feet before being escorted away by security. He was charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for criminal trespass and endangering safety. As RCB now heads to Chennai for their clash against CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 28, security concerns resurface.
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Now that’s a night to remember for these cricket fans at Chepauk! ❤️
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 26, 2025
The c̶a̶l̶m̶ warmth before the storm. ????
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Virat Kohli in today's net practice at Chepauk ???? pic.twitter.com/FNRhUUT3OO
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) March 26, 2025
Chennai fans, known for their passionate support, have already shown immense excitement for Kohli. During RCB's training, fans gathered in large numbers, chanting his name. Kohli responded by signing autographs and posing for pictures, further intensifying the frenzy.
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With Kohli in red-hot form after his match-winning 59 against KKR, Chepauk is set for a high-voltage showdown. CSK, eyeing revenge for their 2024 playoff heartbreak, will be eager to contain Kohli. The big question remains—will Chennai’s love for Kohli spark another security breach? Only time will tell.
