A security lapse came to light on the second day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A spectator came out of the stand and went straight to the field and tried to meet the Indian players. During this, he first tried to contact Rohit Sharma and then reached Virat Kohli. However, the security guards took immediate action and caught the man and removed him from the field.
incident details
During the 97th over of Australia’s innings, when the Indian team was fielding, a man suddenly came onto the field from the audience.
- Try in the beginning:
- The man first tried to meet Indian captain Rohit Sharma.
- After this he reached Virat Kohli.
- Virat Kohli’s reaction:
- Virat talked to the man for a while, but soon the security guards removed him from there.
- Restoring the game after protection:
- After the man was taken off the field, the match restarted shortly after.
Fans coming to the ground: memories of old events
This type of fans coming to the cricket field is not a new thing.
- During the World Cup in India:
- This man wore the same T-shirt at MCG which he had worn during the World Cup in India, when he entered the field to meet Virat.
- Jarvo incident of England:
- Jarvo, a fan, had reached the field in England wearing the kit of the Indian team.
- He tried to enter the field wearing a bat, helmet and pads.
- He even went to fielding. Later it was banned.
Fan following and security challenges
The popularity of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has taken their fan following to unprecedented levels.
- IPL and International matches:
- Even during IPL and international matches, fans sometimes try to enter the field.
- Action and penalty:
- In such incidents, action is often taken against fans.
- It is common for a fine or ban to be imposed for disrupting a match.
seriousness of security
Such incidents raise questions about security in a prestigious stadium like MCG.
- Readiness of security team:
- However, in this incident the security team took immediate action and brought the situation under control.
- Lessons for the future:
- To avoid such cases, more stringent security arrangements need to be made.
