Perhaps emboldened by this incident, another spectator tried to run in from the diametrically opposite part of the ground, evading a chase from the cops for a good 50 metres before the long arm of the law caught up with him
Spectators watch the second day play of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Pic/AFP
In a breach of the already-tenuous bio-security bubble, a pitch invasion late on Sunday’s second day of the second Test didn’t cover the large security force in attendance at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in any glory.
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Two fans from the south-western part of the ground ran in unchecked all the way towards Virat Kohli, fielding in the slips at the far end. One of them whipped out a cellphone as the two took selfies with the former India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain. It wasn’t until they had taken a snap or two that police and security personnel ran in. Kohli was seen gesticulating to the security/police to desist from using strong-arm tactics.
Perhaps emboldened by this incident, another spectator tried to run in from the diametrically opposite part of the ground, evading a chase from the cops for a good 50 metres before the long arm of the law caught up with him.