In a surprising twist, the cricketing world recently witnessed an uncommon spectacle. The cricket pitch is usually a venue for elegant and skilful competition between bat and ball. But it rather transformed into a WWE-style battleground during a Celebrity Cricket League match in Bangladesh. The heated altercation unfolded between two star-studded teams led by renowned filmmakers Mostafa Kamal Raz and Dipankar Dipon, leaving cricket enthusiasts both bewildered and intrigued.
The incident in question was triggered by a controversial decision made by the match umpire, a ruling that did not sit well with one of the participating teams. This led to a heated confrontation that escalated into a full-blown brawl, resulting in six individuals sustaining injuries and requiring immediate hospitalization. Let us watch how the incident took place;
Celebrity Cricket League has turned into WWE Royal Rumble. ?
– 6 people got injured
– Tournament got cancelled before semis30+ year old male & female adults fighting over boundary & out decision in a ‘friendly’ tournament. ? pic.twitter.com/FOAxEI00rz
— Saif Ahmed ?? (@saifahmed75) September 30, 2023
Occurrences of player confrontations are extremely uncommon in cricket. However, disagreements and heated exchanges among fans in the stands are not entirely unheard of. The spectacle of players getting involved in physical altercations on the field remains a rarity. It was clear that emotions were running high during this Celebrity Cricket League match, and one prominent celebrity in attendance appeared visibly distressed over what they deemed a serious mistake by the umpire.
An altercation during the Asia Cup match between India and Sri Lanka
This incident, however, was not a singular event, as just earlier this month, the cricketing world witnessed another regrettable occurrence. Following a thrilling Super-4 match between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, chaos unfolded within the stands. The commotion occurred mere moments after India secured a 41-run victory over Sri Lanka.
In the widely circulated video footage, a Sri Lankan spectator is seen initiating a physical altercation with another fan. The attacker then responded with a series of punches. Amidst the turmoil, a female police officer attempted to diffuse the situation. She was seen engaging in conversation with a small group of agitated people surrounding the fight.
Fans fight in the stadium after #INDvsSL game in #AsiaCup2023 #DunithWellalage #kuldeepyadav pic.twitter.com/XKhY2DaDH3
— Rishabh Beniwal (@RishabhBeniwal) September 12, 2023
