Virat Kolhi fan Umar Daraz has been denied bail. He was jailed for celebrating with India's tricolour after Kohli's 90 not out. (PTI Photo)
A Pakistani cricket fan who was arrested for waving the flag of India after his idol Virat Kohli struck a match-winning knock was denied bail on Friday as he faces the prospect of up to a decade in prison.
Umar Daraz, 22, was jailed on January 26 for celebrating with India's tricolour after batting star Kohli's 90 not out led his team to victory over Australia in a Twenty20 match in Adelaide.
The act was termed "against the ideology of Pakistan" by police.
"Magistrate Anique Anwar has rejected Daraz's bail plea. We will now appeal in the court of session judge," Daraz's lawyer Azeem Amir Bhatti, told AFP.
The arrested Pakistani man, Umar Daraz, says he is a big fan of Virat Kohli and he supports the Indian team only because of the batsman. (AFP Photo)
He said that Daraz has been charged with violating public order and "sovereignty of Pakistan" laws.
Regional Police officer Faisal Rana had said at the time of Daraz's arrest that could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine.
"Daraz initially told us that he is a true Pakistani but likes (Indian) Kohli and never knew that was a crime," Rana told media.
"His act is against our country's sovereignty and is against the ideology of Pakistan."
Rana also accused Daraz of having large posters of Kohli pasted on the walls of his home.