The incident caused a temporary halt in play, but thanks to the swift actions of security, the game resumed without further delay.

The incident caused a brief delay in the proceedings before security personnel swiftly intervened and removed the individual from the field.

Virat Kohli has been the centre of attention at the MCG during India vs Australia fourth Test since Day 1 following his confrontation with Sam Konstas.

A pitch invader sprinted across the MCG and hugged Virat Kohli in the first session of Day 2 during the Boxing Day Test.

During the second day of the 4th Test between India and Australia, a pitch invader sporting Free Ukraine shirt got close to Virat Kohli.

The pitch invader, who sprinted towards India skipper Rohit Sharma standing in the slips, managed to evade security before targeting ace India batter Virat Kohli. He shared a side hug with the latter before being taken off by the security guards.

An intruder ran towards the Melbourne pitch area and tried to hug Virat Kohli after the MCG crowd booed the Indian batting star on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test.