Is it legal to enter the middle of the field during an ongoing match?: Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 135 runs in the first ODI between India and South Africa played in Ranchi. After he completed his century, a fan sitting in the stadium jumped the boundary and entered the stadium. He ran to the crease, and as soon as the fan fell at Kohli’s feet, Kohli was frightened. He had no idea that someone was running towards him. Security then arrived and escorted the fan out of the stadium, and police were also seen during this time. But where is that fan now? Find out what punishment can be given for a security breach in a cricket match.
This has happened to Virat Kohli several times before, where a fan bypassed the security cordon and reached him. Although their intention was not to harm Kohli, it still poses a serious security threat. Now the question arises: what punishment can be given for a security breach in a cricket match?
What punishment is given?
The ICC and BCCI do not have clear rules in such cases, but most of the actions are severe.
Heavy fines: While security teams often let off security breaches after explaining the situation, enforcement action can be harsh. For example, during the 2022 T20 World Cup, an Indian fan in Australia was fined a hefty ₹6.5 lakh.
Police and jail: Security can hand over the person to the police. The police can also arrest the person, as happened with the fan in Ranchi.
Where is the fan who touched Kohli’s feet?
A report stated that the fan who approached Kohli in Ranchi was named Souvik. He was arrested by police after entering the field. The report quoted his father as saying that Souvik had saved money to buy the ticket. He had previously cycled to Chennai to watch an IPL match. However, there is no news yet that the fan has been released.
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