It has been a known practice in international cricket that fans and spectators rush onto the pitch during an ongoing game. One Indian fan interrupted a match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi before being tackled by security personnel, who slapped the fan, however, the Indian pacer, Mohammed Shami saved the fan from getting beaten.
Rushing onto the field by spectators and fans was fairly common. During the ongoing game in Delhi, one Indian fan interrupted a game before being tackled and slapped by security guards. However, Mohammed Shami intruded and ask the security people not to beat the fan.
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The majority of Indian players’ followers in India and the subcontinent are individual spectators who want to snap a selfie with them, simply touch their feet, grab and shake hands with them, or even kiss their heroes to garner media attention.
Here is the video of Mohammed Shami saving the pitch intruder in Delhi:
A Fan invaded the ground in Delhi but good work done by Security staff.#INDvsAUS #Delhi pic.twitter.com/TtXO2cQEBD
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Earlier in the day, Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match also marks the 100th Test appearance for Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who was felicitated by batting legend Sunil Gavaskar before the start of play.
Earlier in the game, the Australian skipper, Pat Cummins won the toss again and he had no hesitation in deciding to bat first. The Test marked the 100th appearance in Test cricket for Cheteshwar Pujara for India, as he was felicitated by Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar ahead of the game.
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As the players took the field, Pujara was also given a guard of honor by the Indian team members, as well as Australia openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner. Australia lost their first wicket on the score of 50 when Mohammed Shami struck the breakthrough, inducing an outside edge off David Warner and KS Bharat took an easy catch. Warner fell on 15. India is leading the four-match series 1-0.
