SYDNEY (AP) — Indian cricket star Virat Kohli says he is paranoid about his privacy after a “horrific” incident in which intruders were allegedly filming in his hotel room during the World Twenty20 Championship.
Kohli took to social media on Monday to denounce the video, in which a stranger walks across the room, filming every step.
A second person was in the room when the video was recorded, but there are no faces in the footage.
The video is titled ‘King Kohli’s Hotel Room’ and shows the star batsman’s neat and organized belongings.
It remains unclear in which hotel room the video was shot, or how it came into Kohli’s possession.
“I understand that fans get really happy and excited when they see their favorite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that,” Kohli wrote to his 221 million followers on Instagram.
“But this video here is terrible and I felt very paranoid about my privacy. If I can’t have privacy in my own hotel room, where can I really expect personal space?
“I am NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and do not treat them as commodities for entertainment.”
Kohli played in India’s five-wicket loss against South Africa in Perth on Sunday night. The 33-year-old made just 12 runs and dropped an easy catch in the deep end.
India will play its next match at the World T20 World Cup against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.
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