Soubhik Murmu, a first-year undergraduate student of Kabikankan Mukundaram Mahavidyalay in Kesabpur, Arambagh, in Hooghly district, touched Virat Kohli's feet during the first ODI at the JSCA International Sports Complex in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. After the former India captain slammed his 52nd ODI ton, Soubhik breached multiple layers of security and rushed towards his idol. Once he reached Kohli, he dropped down to his knees and touched the legendary cricketer's feet.
He was subsequently arrested, and now, his father, Samar Murmu, has contacted the local BJP MLA and the party's Arambagh district president, Biman Ghosh, to help secure his son's bail.
According to Soubhik's mother, Mangali, his son decided to grow his hair and promised not to cut it till he met Kohli. Soubhik also has a younger sister, who goes to school. Last year, the youngster cycled to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to watch an Indian Premier League IPL encounter in which Kohli was playing.
