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The second One Day International between India and South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur witnessed a dramatic moment when a passionate fan breached the security cordon to enter the field of play and approach star batter Virat Kohli This incident occurred while the Indian team was batting and caused a brief interruption to the match proceedings as security personnel swiftly swung into action to detain the intruder The fan who managed to evade the police and stadium security layers sprinted towards the pitch with the intention of touching the feet of the former Indian captain but was intercepted by the ground security staff before he could make substantial contact The security guards tackled the individual and escorted him out of the playing area while Virat Kohli appeared calm but concerned about the recurring lapses in security protocols This marks the second consecutive match where such a breach has taken place following a similar incident during the first ODI in Ranchi where another fan had entered the field to meet the cricketing icon The repeated security failures have raised serious questions regarding the safety measures in place for players during international matches especially involving high profile stars like Kohli who commands a massive fan following across the globe The match officials and local police authorities have assured that stricter vigilance will be maintained to prevent such occurrences in the future and the game resumed shortly after the fan was removed from the venue The incident did not dampen the spirit of the game as Kohli went on to score a magnificent century entertaining the crowd who had gathered in large numbers to witness the contest
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