Virat Kohli fan breaches Eden Gardens security, falls to star cricketer’s feet during IPL 2025 opener, video goes viral

Security breaches by fans during the Indian Premier League (IPL) are not uncommon, as one such individual managed to invade the field at Eden Gardens on Saturday during the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

New Delhi: Security breaches by fans during the Indian Premier League (IPL) are not uncommon, as one such individual managed to invade the field at Eden Gardens on Saturday during the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The incident occurred shortly after Virat Kohli scored his fifty in the 13th over of RCB’s chase. RCB, chasing a modest target of 175, got off to an explosive start with former KKR opener Phil Salt taking charge, dominating the bowlers from his former team.

At the other end, Virat Kohli found his rhythm, playing a series of stunning shots from the cricketing repertoire to reach his half-century off 30 balls. As Kohli raised his bat in acknowledgement to the cheering crowd, a fan breached the field and rushed toward the star batter, dropping to the ground at his feet.

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Moment Of The Match ❤️

A Fan Branches Everything For Virat Kohli And Touches His Feet What A Madness As A Fan Pure Kattar Kolhi Supporter ❤️..#ViratKohli | #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/6bcZ6eer3H

— Harsh 17 (@harsh03443) March 22, 2025

Earlier, Virat Kohli became only the third batter in IPL history, following Rohit Sharma (1070) and David Warner (1093), to surpass 1000 runs against KKR. Kohli now has 1020 runs against the three-time IPL champions.

KKR also became the fourth team in the IPL against which Kohli has accumulated over 1000 runs. The other teams are Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings.

Virat, Salt fifties take RCB home in Kolkata:
A stellar half-century from Virat Kohli and a brilliant knock by new recruit Phil Salt helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a dominant seven-wicket victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 opener.

Kohli (59 not out, 36 balls, 4 boundaries, 3 sixes) and Salt (56, 31 balls, 9 boundaries, 2 sixes) put on an explosive 95-run partnership for the first wicket in just 8.3 overs, as RCB successfully chased down KKR’s total of 174/8 in only 16.2 overs, finishing with 177/3.