Virat Kohli filed official complaint against hotel? Reports reveal cricketer’s response over hotel room video leak

Virat Kohli filed official complaint against hotel? Reports reveal cricketer’s response over hotel room video leak

Last Updated Nov - 01 - 2022, 02:20 AM | Source : FELA News

In the mid of ICC T20 World Cup tournament, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli faced an unfortunate situation when his hotel room video went viral without his knowledge or permission. The batsman was also left utterly disappointed and furious with the video being made viral and said that it was a breach of his privacy. 

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As soon as he posted the video, many fans expressed their shock over the hotel’s negligence. The hotel where the video was shot put out a statement addressing the situation and issued an apology to the cricketer.

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The Indian team management asked if Kohli wanted to lodge an official complaint but the former India captain chose not to escalate the matter further. “The team management asked Kohli if he wanted to file an official complaint with the hotel. However, he didn’t want to. So from his point of view, the issue won’t be pursued further,” a Team India source was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.

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Besides fans, Australia opener David Warner, Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma, and a host of other noted personalities took note of the security breach and expressed concerns.

The hotel issued an apology saying, "... we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologize to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident... The Crown took immediate steps to rectify the issue, including launching an investigation, standing down the individuals involved, and removing them from the Crown account."

The hotel wherein the India team was staying his Crown resorts in Perth. The hotel management has reportedly suspended the employee that recorded the video and shared it on social media.

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India will next play Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday. They need to win their next two Super 12 matches against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe to qualify for the semi-finals.

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