New Zealand police issues hilarious warning involving Indian cricket team

What's the story?

The Virat Kohli-led India is having a dream run in New Zealand after having finished the Australian tour on a high. The Men in Blue registered a 90-run victory at the Bay Oval on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series.

Take a jibe at home team, Eastern District Police of New Zealand on Saturday issued a funny warning against Indian Cricket Team, asking the public to 'beware' of Kohli's men.

The background

Despite having a very short break following the Australian tour, India started the Kiwi assignment on a positive note. Exceptional bowling performance by Kuldeep Yadav and co. at Napier helped Kohli's men post an emphatic eight-wicket win in the first ODI.

While in the second match, team India again portrayed a flamboyant performance, leaving the hosts down by 90 runs to gain a mega 2-0 lead in the series. This time it was openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan alongside Kuldeep Yadav who remained the standout performers.

The heart of the matter

Impressed by India's phenomenal run in the ODI series, Eastern District Police of New Zealand on Saturday showed a great gesture as the department issued a funny statement, warning people against Indian cricket team. In a post on its official Facebook page, the department wrote:

"Police would like to issue a warning to members of the public about the exploits of a group touring the country at the moment. Witnesses report seeing this group badly assault an innocent looking bunch of New Zealanders in both Napier and Mt. Maunganui in the last week. Extra care should be taken if you are carrying anything that looks like a cricket bat or ball."

The statement later went viral on social media and the New Zealand Police received huge applauds for their spirit.

What's next?

Kohli and co. will be aiming to win the series when the third ODI at Mount Maunganui against New Zealand commences on 28 January. Should they win the series with two games to play, India will be sending a strong message to the world before the all-important World Cup.