IND vs BAN: The day hasn’t been without controversy. A Bangladeshi cricket fan known as Tiger Robi, was rushed to a local hospital after experiencing distressing symptoms in the match. Reportedly, Robi claimed that he was struck on the lower abdomen by some spectators in the stands. They hit me on my back and lower abdomen and I could not breathe,” he told Sport star while recounting the incident that led to his hospitalization.
But authorities at the stadium police station dismissed such claims. According to a police source, one of their officers who found Robi near the entrance to the C block was unable to breathe and barely muttered what had been happening around him. It appears to be a dehydration case but we’ll have to see what the doctors have to say. It looks like it wasn’t because of any kind of fracas,” said the source.
eyewitness accounts would have it that Robi had been connecting with the game atmosphere throughout the match waving the flag of Bangladesh and cheering with slogans from his perch in the C block. His effervescent show of fanhood had apparently provoked some altercation between him and a few local fans. Security personal intervened to diffuse the situation and it was during lunch break that Robi claimed he was attacked by a group of spectators.
Police at the venue have promised to analyze CCTV records in a probe into Robi allegations which they acknowledged were serious enough to potentially lead to legal action if proven correct. This is being seriously looked into,” said a police official underlining the need to provide a safe environment for all fans.
Despite all this kerfuffle the emphasis was still on the match. The Indian team having determined to field first was concentrating on how it could capitalize on these early Bangladeshi batting failures. Meanwhil an amalgam of these incidents and incidents involving Robi have created a shadow that looms large over the day proceedings with queries regarding fan safety and the atmosphere inside the stadium.
As the game progresses both teams on the playing field are keenly looking to showcase their talent while the incident of Robi reminds everyone about the type of issues that can easily pop up in the context of high pressure sports milieu. Ensuring that everyone attending the match will safely enjoy the spectacle is something that the organizers and law enforcement at the event will consider a priority.
This type of incident also demands strict security in the stadium when teams from different countries along with their crazy fans, are taking part. A cricket match is generally a very entertaining event the great team spirit at times creates frictional elements that need to be addressed suitably.
Whether the day will turn to be a better result for the cricket players or fans who came to watch the game off the ground is too early to be seen. Until now it is a battle both on and off the ground. So far, the excitement to win this crucial Test match game is to focus on the actual game. The concern of the fans like Tiger Robi should be the top priority in ensuring that the environment for the spectators is safe for all.
And therefore, while the match is going on with a competitive spirit in Green Park Stadium, the whole incident though has brought the fans to the topic of fan behavior and safety while watching cricket. It is only with such investigations that one hopes the incidents could be minimized in the future and cricket could continue being an activity bringing joy to fans of all walks of life.
Here is what Tiger Robi said when he was carried away from Kanpur Stadium:
A worrying incident was reported when Bangladesh were playing against India in the second Test at the Green Park Stadium where starting with the account of Tiger Robi a die-hard fan of the Bangladesh cricket team. They started pushing me trying to tear away my mascot (Tiger) and flag. When I resisted them,they started hitting me,” said Robi. while being carried away from the stadium.
But after being treated in the hospital, Robi statement changed. After treatment at the hospital he said he was grateful for that care and added that his health was “much better now. I am Robi from the Khulna district of Bangladesh. My father name is Hasan Ali,” he said with relief as he tried to explain himself.
The incidence did indeed raise several concerns relating to the behavior of the crowd and its safety aspects in relation to the event of the sporting shows attended by fans. While Robi began speaking about fighting with the locals he was quick to downplay things later and at times reflected the confusion that often characterizes such an incident. The local police assured further investigation into the matter and study the CCTV footage so that all fans can be kept in a safe environment. As the match progresses both teams and their fans are optimistic about the renewed attention given to the game itself which brings about that fraternal atmosphere with cricket lovers from all walks of life.
Tiger Robi Police statement
A.C.P Kalyanpur, Abhishek Pandey countered the charges hurled by Tiger Robi about the assault at Green Park Stadium. He categorically denied them, “He just collapsed due to dehydration. The Police and the doctors rushed to attend to him. He was taken to hospital. He is now recovering. The whole talk of an assault is completely false No fan has hit him.
As of this report Tiger Robi was still receiving treatment at Regency Hospital in Kanpur. His medical exams-medical diagnoses that included a CT scan and X-ray- all turned out normal that tended to the stance that he was not attacked and that his collapse was caused due to dehydration.
This indicates that from the initial reactions of the police and the analysis of the hospital, though the incident seemed disturbing it could have been health-related rather than from other spectators who intended violence. It brought crowds into discussion regarding safety and the experiences of fans at cricket matches under various circumstances underscoring the need to maintain the ground in such a manner that those participating enjoy their presence and game as much as respect other people who are there to watch the game.
The people on both sides want things to go back into focus as the game itself becomes, once more, a criterion for unity among cricket fans. Talking of this hardcore Bangladesh fan, Robi was seen waving the national flag as India bowled against Bangladesh on the first day of the second Test. He was een and chanting slogans from the C block balcony he allegedly got into a confrontation with some of the other spectators during the first session before the security personnel took things under control. During lunch, Robi claimed that some local spectators had beaten him up, though the police said they will check with the official CCTV footage and probe his allegations.
