Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli engaged in a heated argument with an Indian fan who was not happy with youngster Kamlesh Nagarkoti not agreeing to get clicked during the first session of the warm-up game on Day 3. Nagarkoti was fielding for Leicestershire when the incident happened. Kohli, who was standing in the balcony, confronted the fan for his request.
"Kabse bula rha hoon, photo he nahi khicha raha. Mai meri job choddh ke yaha aaya hu. Kam se kam photo to khichwana chahie. Nagarkoti ko bula raha hoon ("I've been continuously asking for a photo. I came here after taking the day off from my office. So, I've been calling Nagarkoti to click a photo with me at least)" the fan can be heard saying in the video that is making rounds on social media.
"Match khelne aaya hai ya photo khichwane aaya hai (Is he here to play the match or click photos)," Kohli gave a stern reply to the fan.
Nagarkoti did not get to bowl in the first innings on Day 1. The former Under-19 World Cup-winner bowled on Day 3 and got the wicket of Shardul Thakur, who was promoted up the order. Thakur misjudged the length and got bowled by the 22-year-old.
On Day 3, Kohli did not walk out to bat at his usual no.4 position. He came to bat at no.7 and stitched a crucial partnership with Shardul Thakur. Earlier, in the first innings, the 33-year-old got off to a good start but could not capitalise. He was trapped in front of the stumps by Roman Walker, who picked up a five-wicket haul in the first innings and made headlines. He could score 33 runs from 69 deliveries in the first innings.
In the second innings, skipper Rohit Sharma held himself back and let other Indian batters bat ahead of India's rescheduled Test against England at Edgbaston Birmingham starting July 1.
