Rohit Sharma Requests New York Police To Go Easy On Fan Who Breached Security During IND Vs BAN T20 World Cup Warm-Up Tie – WATCH

New York: The ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 got its first security breach as a fan crossed the line to enter the Nassau County Cricket International Stadium to meet India captain Rohit Sharma during their warm-up tie against Bangladesh on Saturday. The incident took place when India were bowling. In a video that went viral on social media, the fan could be seen hugging Rohit before two security officers came down to pin down the culprit.

The officers had to work hard to put handcuffs on the individual as Rohit stood helplessly, witnessing the whole action. The video also showed the Indian captain pleading to the officers to go easy on the fan before he called out someone from the Indian team to check on the matter. The law breaker was later escorted out of the ground with handcuff on.

The fan who breached the field and hugged Rohit Sharma was taken down by the USA police.

– Rohit requested the officers to go easy on them. pic.twitter.com/MWWCNeF3U2

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 1, 2024

As far as the match is concerned, Hardik Pandya’s all-round show and Rishabh Pant’s reassurance with the willow ensured a comfortable 60-run victory for India in their only warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup tournament proper. Opting to bat, India made 182 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs.

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant top-scored for India as he got himself retired out after making 53 runs off 32 balls, while Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav scored 40 not out and 31 respectively. For Bangladesh, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudullah and Tanvir Islam got a wicket apiece.

In reply, Bangladesh were never in the game, ending their innings at 122/8 in 20 overs with Arshdeep Singh (2/13) getting some deliveries to swing up-front. Pandya, after a good hand with the bat, also got a wicket. Shivam Dube got a chance to bowl and took a couple of wickets.