Kohli furious after staff leaks video of his hotel room: 'It's made me feel very paranoid'

Former India captain Virat Kohli on Monday shared a disturbing post about a privacy invasion he experienced during ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Using his official Instagram account, Kohli posted a video in which one of his followers is seen secretly filming inside his hotel room in his absence. video, according to Kohli, has made him feel "very paraid" about his privacy, and he added that he is t okay with this level of "fanaticism" and "absolute invasion of privacy."

"I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing ir favourite players and get excited to meet m and I’ve always appreciated that. But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paraid about my privacy. If I cant have privacy in my own hotel room, n where can I really expect any personal at all?? I’m T okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and t treat m as a commodity for entertainment," Kohli wrote on Instagram. 

David Warner & Anushka Sharma react

What's even more shocking is that staff of hotel, whose duty it is to protect ir guests' privacy, seem to have filmed video. horrific incident took place at Crown hotel in Perth, which promotes itself as one of best hotels in all of Australia. Australian opener David Warner took to comment section of Kohli's post to question security standards at luxurious hotel. "This is ridiculous, totally unacceptable," Warner wrote. 

Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma also reacted to post. "Have experienced a few incidents where some fans have shown compassion or grace in past but this really is worst thing. An absolute disgrace and violation of a human being and anyone who sees this and thinks celebrity ho toh deal Karna padega should kw that you are also part of problem. Exercising some self-control helps everyone. Also, if this is happening in your bedroom n where is line?,” she wrote.

Kohli at T20 World Cup 2022

As far as Kohli is concerned, he is currently in Australia with Indian cricket team to take part in ongoing T20 World Cup. Kohli has shown great form with bat, smashing two back-to-back fifties in first two matches for his side. In India's third game against South Africa, Kohli failed to put on a show with bat as he was dismissed for 12 off 11 balls. He also dropped a crucial catch in second innings as India lost match by 5 wickets. Kohli will next be seen in action during India's fourth game of group st against Bangladesh on vember 2. 

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