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Kohli Returns Plastic Bat Thrown Onto Field by Fan
During India’s second ODI against New Zealand, a fan threw a plastic bat onto the field while Virat Kohli was fielding near the boundary.
The fan hoped Kohli would sign it, and another account says several children threw small bats.
Kohli picked up the bat, threw it back out of the playing area and gestured that he disapproved.
The incident happened during a match in which India won by four runs under the rain-adjusted scoring rules.
India had bowled New Zealand out for 134, then stood at 113 for seven while chasing a target of 135 when rain stopped play.
India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
The third ODI is scheduled to take place in Hamilton on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli gestured his disapproval after plastic bats were thrown onto the field during India’s second ODI against New Zealand.
The bats were thrown by children or fans hoping to get Kohli’s autograph while he was fielding near the boundary.
Kohli picked up one small plastic bat and threw it back out of the playing area, News18 reported.
NDTV Sports said a few children in the stands threw the bats; News18 described a fan tossing one.
India won the rain-affected match by four runs, according to News18.
- Who
- Virat Kohli and children or fans in the stands.
- What
- Small plastic bats were thrown onto the field as Kohli was fielding. He gestured his disapproval and threw one back out of the playing area.
- When
- During the first innings of India’s second ODI against New Zealand.
- Where
- Near the boundary on the cricket field; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- The children or fans hoped to get Kohli’s autograph.
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- Player
- Virat Kohli
- Match
- India’s second ODI against New Zealand
- Objects thrown
- Small plastic bats
- Location
- Near the boundary
- Reported outcome
- India won by four runs