A Bangladeshi cricket fan was reportedly heckled in the stands and later taken to a medical facility during the opening day of IND vs BAN 2nd Test on Friday. The cause of the incident remains unclear.
The fan, known as `super fan Roby`, was wearing a tiger costume while seated in Stand C when the situation escalated.
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An official from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association stated that Roby was unable to provide a detailed account of the events, but it was evident that he was in distress. In a media interaction, he mentioned that he had been punched in the abdomen during the altercation.
“As he came out of the stands, he was wincing in pain and seemed to be fainting. He was given a chair to sit but he fell,” the official said.
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A police officer present at the stadium said the fan was provided first aid and an ambulance was called for him.
“We do not know if he was hit by somebody. We have a constable in that stand to keep an eye on the fans. We could not understand what he was saying. Probably he had pain.
“The ambulance was taking some time to arrive so the in-stadia medical team has taken him to a nearby facility,” the officer said.
More updates to follow…