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India vs West Indies: Former India opener raises concern after growing instances of pitch invasion

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
Oct 16, 2018 04:46 PM IST

Referring to the two separate incidences in the recently-concluded Test series where fans managed to reach skipper Virat Kohli, Aakash Chopra said that it is a massive cause of concern for the players.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised concerns after the growing instances of fans breaching security in stadiums to reach their favourite stars during cricket matches.

A cricket fan (L) enters the pitch to take a selfie and hug Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli (C) during the first day's play of the second Test cricket match between India and West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.(AFP)
A cricket fan (L) enters the pitch to take a selfie and hug Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli (C) during the first day's play of the second Test cricket match between India and West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.(AFP)

Referring to the two separate incidences in the recently-concluded Test series between India and West Indies where fans managed to reach skipper Virat Kohli to click selfies, Chopra said that it is a massive cause of concern for the players.

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Chopra’s tweet read: “Lately too many fans have managed to reach the middle of the pitch....genuine concern. Please keep the players safe....” 

Few users didn’t agree with the cricketer-turned-commentator and said that fans enter the field to meet their idols in-person and they pose no harm to the players. But Chopra was quick to dismiss it by saying that one doesn’t know what is going inside the mind of others. 

During the first Test of the India-West Indies series, two pitch invaders beat the security at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot to click a selfie with India skipper Virat Kohli on the first day.

Then, during the Hyderabad Test, a fan climbed the barricade and sprinted around 70 metres towards Kohli before engaging in a tight hug and then trying to take a selfie with the skipper.

Police inspector P Venkateswarlu had later said a case of trespassing was slapped against 19-year-old Mohammad Khan, who breached security cordon to get up close with Kohli.

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