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Virat Kohli feels closed-door matches possible but magic will be missing

The many moments which are created because of the passion brought in by fans, would be missing, says Virat Kohli

India's Virat Kohli reacts as he celebrates after taking a catch for the dismissal of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the third and final ODI cricket match, at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Photo: PTI
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India's Virat Kohli reacts as he celebrates after taking a catch for the dismissal of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the third and final ODI cricket match, at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

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India skipper Virat Kohli believes that cricket in empty stadiums is a real possibility in a post Covid-19 world. He also said that matches without fans are unlikely to have a bearing on the intensity of players. He feels that the magic would certainly go missing.
 
Cricket boards across the globe are exploring the option of resuming the sport in empty stadiums. There is speculation that fans could be kept away from stadiums in a bid to salvage the T20 World Cup in Australia, which is currently under threat due to coronavirus crisis.

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