Virat Kohli swarmed by fans as he lands in Vadodara for India vs New Zealand series opener

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• Kohli, who only plays one format in international cricket, is among the most loved names in India and fans tried to get a glimpse of their superstar on Wednesday. With a sea of fans surrounding him, Kohli found it hard to move towards his car outside the airport.
• His security people too had their task cut out as fans mobbed the 36-year-old as he moved towards his vehicle after landing. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADWatch: Kohli gets mobbed#WATCH | Gujarat: Former Indian Captain and Star Cricketer Virat Kohli arrives at Vadodara for Team India's ODI match against New Zealand on 11th January.
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• Eager to get a glimpse of their favourite cricketer, the number of fans kept growing and as soon as the former Indian captain came out of the airport, the supporters got desperate to get as close as possible to Kohli.
• Fans wanted to capture his photos and security people had a hard time stopping them as the procession turned into a frenzy. Fans chanted Kohli’s name as he struggled to move past the crowd.