UPDATE - Virat Kohli fan Umar Draz has been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for waving the Indian flag on his rooftop.

While Virat Kohli was hitting the Australian bowlers to all parts of the Adelaide Oval on India's Republic Day, a certain Umar Draz was rejoicing in Pakistan. Draz, a die-hard fan of India's run-machine Kohli, was so ecstatic that he even hoisted the Indian flag on his rooftop. But that effort of love towards Kohli and India has now cost him dearly.

AFP

Hailing from Okara district of Punjab province which is about 200 km from Lahore, Draz, was arrested on a complaint that he hoisted the Indian tri-colour on the roof of his house as police raided his home on Tuesday, on January 26th. "We raided the house of Umar Draz and seized the Indian flag from his rooftop," Muhammad Jamil, a police official, said.

PTI

22-year-old Draz, a tailor by profession was produced before a district court on Wednesday who sent him to jail on judicial remand. Police registered a case under section 123-A of Pakistan Penal Code and 16 Maintenance of Public Order against him.

He said the police have arrested Draz and registered a case under the Maintenance of Public Order. Draz vehemently voiced his love towards Kohli. "I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. I support the Indian team because of Kohli. Hoisting of Indian flag on the rooftop of house only shows my love for the Indian cricketer," Draz told reporters.

ANI (Representational Image)

Draz said he had no idea that he committed a crime and urged authorities to pardon him. He said he should be seen as "an Indian cricketer's fan and not as a spy". Poster size photographs of Kohli were also found pasted on the walls of his house.

Kohli, meanwhile, continued his tremendous run with the bat, scoring unbeaten 90 at the Adelaide Oval to help India beat Australia by 37 runs in the first of the three T20 matches.