Security is not there to watch match for free: Sunil Gavaskar raises questions on players' safety
5 years, 5 months ago

Security is not there to watch match for free: Sunil Gavaskar raises questions on players' safety

India TV News  

Fans invading the pitch during Team India's matches has become a common norm and the latest incident happened on Saturday during 2nd Test match between India and South Africa. Earlier in Mohali, the fans invaded into the ground during the 2nd T20I against South Africa which irked many critics regarding the security of the players. On Saturday's incident legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who was in the commentary box lashed out at the security personals. Meanwhile, India look good for huge first-innings lead as South Africa struggled to reach 197 for eight at tea on the third day of the second Test after spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja kept up the pressure created by the pacers.

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Massive security breach at Arun Jaitley stadium: 3 fans rush at Virat Kohli
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Massive security breach at Arun Jaitley stadium: 3 fans rush at Virat Kohli

India Today  

Delhi cricket fans breached security at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the second time during the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Railways, rushing to meet Virat Kohli on the field and halting the game. On Day 3, as Delhi took the field after building a 133-run lead, three fans managed to evade security and reached Kohli to touch his …

Watch: Fan breaches security to meet Rohit Sharma during Ranji Trophy clash
2 months ago

Watch: Fan breaches security to meet Rohit Sharma during Ranji Trophy clash

India Today  

A fan breached the security to meet Rohit Sharma during Day 3 of Mumbai’s sixth round clash of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 on Saturday, January 25 at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai. PAK vs WI 2nd Test Day 2 Live Watch the video here: A fan entered the ground to meet Indian Captain Rohit Sharma. January 25, 2025 Meanwhile, Rohit …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 10: Today's top 10 trending news stories
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 10: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

South Africa's late dash saw them one win away from a place in the World Test Championship final. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories South Africa inch closer to a spot in the WTC final South Africa's late dash towards a spot in the WTC final continued as the Proteas thrashed Sri Lanka 2-0 in the two-match Test series. South Africa …

Wasim Akram fumes after being harassed by Perth spectator for an hour during IND vs AUS 1st Test; security beefed up
4 months ago

Wasim Akram fumes after being harassed by Perth spectator for an hour during IND vs AUS 1st Test; security beefed up

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, on Saturday, was harassed by a cricket fan for close to an hour at the Optus Stadium in Perth during the opening Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia. The report, however, revealed that none of the abuse aimed at Akram was racist but assured the veteran cricketer that security would …

Rohit Sharma asks for mercy after New York Police viciously takes down intruder causing security breach to India captain
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma asks for mercy after New York Police viciously takes down intruder causing security breach to India captain

Hindustan Times  

India scripted an impressive show in their only warm-up game before the start of their T20 World Cup campaign as they beat Bangladesh by 60 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday. Fan breached security to hug Rohit Sharma during T20 World Cup warm-up match During the match, a spectator at the brand-new stadium …

Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter

India TV News  

Kathy Hochul, the governor of the state of New York, is going to enforce extensive security measures around the Eisenhower Park Stadium following reports of threats to the high-voltage India vs Pakistan encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on June 9. "I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an …

Sunil Gavaskar's scathing attack against Star Sports for replaying Kohli-strike rate interview ‘half a dozen times’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Gavaskar's scathing attack against Star Sports for replaying Kohli-strike rate interview ‘half a dozen times’

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday launched a scathing attack against Star Sports, for whom he has been working as a cricket expert during the phase of the ongoing IPL 2024 season, for repeatedly playing Virat Kohli's explosive interview from last week where the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain lashed out at his critics over his strike rate. Sunil …

Sunil Gavaskar's fiery message to BCCI amid IPL 2024 batting carnages: 'It's not exciting... bowlers are suffering'
11 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar's fiery message to BCCI amid IPL 2024 batting carnages: 'It's not exciting... bowlers are suffering'

Hindustan Times  

IPL 2024 has been a batter's season. Despite the batting carnages, while South Africa legend Dale Steyn sees it as an opportunity for bowlers to stand out with economical shows, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar sent a fiery message to BCCI calling for protection of bowlers. Sunil Gavaskar wants BCCI to protect the bowlers amid batting carnages in IPL 2024 …

Mohammed Siraj reportedly targetted by Australian fans at The Gabba; Sunil Gavaskar defends pacer, slams 'saints'
1 year ago

Mohammed Siraj reportedly targetted by Australian fans at The Gabba; Sunil Gavaskar defends pacer, slams 'saints'

Firstpost  

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was reportedly targetted by Australian fans on Day 1 of The Gabba Test on Saturday following his on-field spat with Travis Head in the second match at Adelaide Oval. The Australian crowd has continued to target Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj after his on-field spat with home team batter Travis Head in the second Test at Adelaide …

India vs South Africa: Sunil Gavaskar lambasts CSA for 1st T20I being abandoned
1 year, 3 months ago

India vs South Africa: Sunil Gavaskar lambasts CSA for 1st T20I being abandoned

Firstpost  

Sunil Gavaskar criticised Cricket South Africa for not covering the entire ground while it was still light rain in India vs South Africa T20. Sunil Gavaskar expressed his disappointment with Cricket South Africa in the aftermath of the first T20I between India and South Africa being abandoned without a ball bowled on Sunday. Former India batter and captain Gavaskar criticised …

ICC World Cup | Pro-Palestine pitch invader apprehended by security
1 year, 4 months ago

ICC World Cup | Pro-Palestine pitch invader apprehended by security

The Hindu  

In a security breach during the World Cup final, an Australian national — donning a white tee supporting Palestine and red shorts — invaded the pitch and tried hugging Virat Kohli before he was apprehended by security authorities at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Initially, he patted Kohli’s back and tried hugging the Indian batter, but was shooed away …

Sunil Gavaskar fires fresh warning before India's 'inconsequential' WC match vs Netherlands: ‘You want to be champions’
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar fires fresh warning before India's 'inconsequential' WC match vs Netherlands: ‘You want to be champions’

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli's record-equalling century followed by a memorable five-wicket haul sealed Team India's comfortable win over South Africa at the One Day International World Cup on Sunday. Sunil Gavaskar fired a fresh warning after India thrashed South Africa Batting legend Gavaskar is convinced that Rohit's Team India is the best side at ICC World Cup. Under Rohit's leadership, two-time champions …

India vs South Africa: Fan breaches security to enter ground, touch Rohit Sharma's feet during 1st T20I
2 years, 5 months ago

India vs South Africa: Fan breaches security to enter ground, touch Rohit Sharma's feet during 1st T20I

India Today  

A fan breached security to enter the ground and managed to touch the feet of India captain Rohit Sharma during the first T20I against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram. Left-arm India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh set the tone of the match as he took three wickets in the second over, leaving the South African dugout shocked. Soon, former captain Virat Kohli …

T20 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar's poor show a real concern, says Gavaskar
2 years, 6 months ago

T20 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar's poor show a real concern, says Gavaskar

The Hindu  

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's poor show at the death overs is a "real concern" for India, going into next month's T20 World Cup. The former skipper said India have not been able to defend good totals but hoped a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah's return will strengthen the bowling department. Sloppy fielding: Shastri Former head coach Ravi …

Sunil Gavaskar: Ignore biased views of biased people against India
2 years, 9 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Ignore biased views of biased people against India

The Hindu  

Imagine 17 wickets falling on Day One of a Test match in India, especially against England and Australia. After so many years, the media and some former players from these two countries still can’t stomach losing to India and will do anything to make an excuse for their team’s failures in India. That’s why even former players from overseas, who …

India vs South Africa: Sunil Gavaskar blames batters for visitors' defeat in second Test
3 years, 2 months ago

India vs South Africa: Sunil Gavaskar blames batters for visitors' defeat in second Test

Firstpost  

Gavaskar also added that Rishabh Pant’s dismissal was not the reason India lost the match. Speaking on Star Sports’ post-match show, Gavaskar asserted that the Indian side lost because “other batsmen didn’t make the contribution that they should have.” He went on to add that that scenario would have been different if India had been able to score above 300 …

IND vs NZ 1st T20: COVID-19 prevention guidelines violated blatantly as international cricket returns to India
3 years, 4 months ago

IND vs NZ 1st T20: COVID-19 prevention guidelines violated blatantly as international cricket returns to India

India TV News  

COVID-19 prevention guidelines were violated blatantly as a sizeable number of spectators and local police were seen without masks before the start of the first T20I between India and New Zealand here on Wednesday, the first international cricket match in the country since the second wave of the pandemic. Though the Rajasthan Cricket Association was expecting the game to be …

England vs India: Now-infamous pitch invader 'Jarvo 69' makes it past security for THIRD time
3 years, 6 months ago

England vs India: Now-infamous pitch invader 'Jarvo 69' makes it past security for THIRD time

Daily Mail  

The notorious Test match pitch invader known as Jarvo - real name Daniel Jarvis - was arrested on suspicion of assault after entering the field of play for the third successive game and sparking a confrontation with Jonny Bairstow on Friday. 'Jarvo 69' invaded the pitch for a third successive Test match between England and India The fan sprinted on …

Sunil Gavaskar reacts after DRS robs India of Joe Root's wicket in 2nd Test: ICC will have to look at it
4 years, 1 month ago

Sunil Gavaskar reacts after DRS robs India of Joe Root's wicket in 2nd Test: ICC will have to look at it

India Today  

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes Joe Root should have been given out if the referral was made to the TV umpire and the ball was clipping the stumps on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England. Joe Root was trapped in front in the penultimate over of the day by Axar Patel and India initially appealed for …

India vs England, 2nd Test: Masks mandatory for fans, TNCA warns people against racist behaviour during match
4 years, 1 month ago

India vs England, 2nd Test: Masks mandatory for fans, TNCA warns people against racist behaviour during match

India Today  

Fans are set to return to an international stadium in India for the first time after Covid-19 pandemic brought the nation and the wrold to a standstill. The second Test match between India and England starts in Chennai from February 13 will see 50 per cent of the crowd capacity at Chepauk to be allowed in the stadium. TNCA on …

AUS vs IND 3rd Test: Crowd abuse delays play; India in trouble at 98-2 chasing 407 at end of Day 4
4 years, 2 months ago

AUS vs IND 3rd Test: Crowd abuse delays play; India in trouble at 98-2 chasing 407 at end of Day 4

India TV News  

Play stopped Sunday while umpires and local police responded to complaints by India’s cricketers of crowd abuse on day four of the third test against Australia. “As series hosts, we unreservedly apologize to our friends in the Indian cricket team and assure them we will prosecute the matter to its fullest extent,” Sean Carroll, Cricket Australia’s head of integrity and …

Watch: Former women cricketers come together to reiterate measures against coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 11 months ago

Watch: Former women cricketers come together to reiterate measures against coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council tweeted a video of former cricketers Isa Guha, Lisa Sthalekar and Anjum Chopra reiterating the safety measures that need to be taken amid the coronavirus pandemic. The three former players, who are currently active as commentators and pundits, urged everyone to stay together and stay healthy to see out the crisis. The measures that Guha, Anjum …

Road Safety World Series 2020: Tournament featuring cricket legends to be held behind closed doors amid coronavirus threat in Maharashtra
5 years ago

Road Safety World Series 2020: Tournament featuring cricket legends to be held behind closed doors amid coronavirus threat in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

The matches of the Road Safety World Series, featuring greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, will now be held behind closed doors in view of the coronavirus threat in Maharashtra. Mumbai: The matches of the Road Safety World Series, featuring greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, will now be held behind closed doors in view of …

India vs Sri Lanka: BCCI, ACA to take call on Guwahati T20I after 'closely monitoring' security situation in wake of CAB protests
5 years, 3 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: BCCI, ACA to take call on Guwahati T20I after 'closely monitoring' security situation in wake of CAB protests

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka are coming to India for a short three-match T20 International series, which starts at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, but the prevailing security situation has cast a shadow of doubt. New Delhi: The BCCI and Assam Cricket Association will be “closely monitoring” the security situation in Guwahati in the wake of protests against the Citizenship Bill, keeping in …

India vs South Africa 3rd Test: Fan breaches security cordon to touch Quinton de Kock's feet
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs South Africa 3rd Test: Fan breaches security cordon to touch Quinton de Kock's feet

India TV News  

Fans breaching the security barrier to enter the playing field has become the latest trend in India. On Saturday, a person managed to break the security cordon and touch the feet of South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock during the ongoing third Test at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium. After touching de Kock's feet, the fan also hugged him …

India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Intruder in Pune leaves Sunil Gavaskar fuming
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Intruder in Pune leaves Sunil Gavaskar fuming

India Today  

Sunil Gavaskar was far from impressed after an intruder stormed into the ground moments after Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Senuran Muthusamy on Day 3 of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa. India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 3: Live Updates "I think it's not easy to get into the ground. Virat Kohli led from the front with a …

Rohit Sharma sets new World Cup record with a fifth century
5 years, 8 months ago

Rohit Sharma sets new World Cup record with a fifth century

Daily Mail  

Rohit Sharma set a new World Cup record with a fifth hundred at a single tournament as India muscled their way towards the semi-finals with a crushing of Sri Lanka at Headingley. India's Rohit Sharma set a new World Cup record with a fifth hundred at a single tournament As then, the Sri Lankans won the toss and opted to …

ICC 2019 World Cup: Organisers happy with security amid ‘moderate’ threat
5 years, 9 months ago

ICC 2019 World Cup: Organisers happy with security amid ‘moderate’ threat

The Hindu  

Britain may be dealing with a national threat level of “severe” but officials are confident they have the security measures in place for a Cricket World Cup in England and Wales rated a “moderate” security risk. Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 one-day international matches in 46 days …

The first ever World Cup cricket match witnessed India’s most controversial world cup innings
5 years, 10 months ago

The first ever World Cup cricket match witnessed India’s most controversial world cup innings

Op India  

In little over a week, the 12th World Cup will begin in England. Let’s look back on one of the most controversial innings played by an Indian in the very first World Cup Match. I couldn’t force the pace and I couldn’t get out.” Gavaskar also revealed that he was caught behind off the second ball of the innings. There …

India vs England: Sunil Gavaskar criticises visitors' preparation methods, says lack of serious practice hurt them in first Test
6 years, 7 months ago

India vs England: Sunil Gavaskar criticises visitors' preparation methods, says lack of serious practice hurt them in first Test

Firstpost  

Sunil Gavaskar said that lack of serious practice ahead of the Birmingham game hurt India dearly as batsmen’s poor technique against moving deliveries was thoroughly exposed. New Delhi: Critical of the way India prepared for the Test series against England, Sunil Gavaskar says lack of serious practice ahead of the Birmingham game hurt India dearly as batsmen’s poor technique against …

India v Sri Lanka: Post crowd violence in Pallekele, ICC seeks security assurance
7 years, 6 months ago

India v Sri Lanka: Post crowd violence in Pallekele, ICC seeks security assurance

Hindustan Times  

ICC Match Referee Andy Pycroft has reportedly sought security assurance from the Sri Lankan cricket board for the remainder of the limited-overs series against India following boorish fan behaviour during the third ODI in Pallekele on Sunday. Irate fans, angered by the Sri Lankan cricket team’s continued poor performances, threw water bottles into the ground as India reached within eight …

Don’t care who the hell he is: US security officials stop Sunil Gavaskar outside stadium before Ind vs WI T20I
8 years, 6 months ago

Don’t care who the hell he is: US security officials stop Sunil Gavaskar outside stadium before Ind vs WI T20I

India TV News  

Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar recently had an unpleasant experience in America where two cricketing nations India and West Indies faced each other in two T20 international matches. Despite being a popular face in the cricketing world and commentator with the official broadcaster Star Sports, the ‘little master’ was denied entry into the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in …

Security beefed up at Holkar stadium for India-South Africa ODI tomorrow
9 years, 5 months ago

Security beefed up at Holkar stadium for India-South Africa ODI tomorrow

Firstpost  

Tight security arrangements have been made for second One-Day International between India and South Africa to be played at Holkar stadium here tomorrow. A security blanket of 1,500 personnel, including jawans of police, Rapid Action Force and Special Armed Forces of Madhya Pradesh, will guard the stadium, Indore police range Deputy Inspector General Santosh Kumar Singh said. The DIG said …

World Cup: Security beefed up outside MS Dhoni's house as India lose semifinal
9 years, 11 months ago

World Cup: Security beefed up outside MS Dhoni's house as India lose semifinal

Firstpost  

Security outside MS Dhoni’s house in Ranchi has been beefed up as India’s chase against Australia started to look impossible at the World Cup semifinal. Security has been beefed up at captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s residence after India’s exit from the cricket World Cup after their 95-run loss to Australia in the semi-final in Sydney today. City’s Superintendent of Police …

CLT20: Stringent approach to players security to avoid contact with bookies.
11 years, 6 months ago

CLT20: Stringent approach to players security to avoid contact with bookies.

India TV News  

Ranchi: Forced by the allegations of match fixing in the sub-continent, Champion League organizers have taken stringent approach to players security to avoid contact with bookies. Organisers say the new security measures, which involved tracking player movement for suspicious activity, are geared at protecting the game and the players.A retired army official and a security officer have been assigned to …

IPL6: Police to keep hawk eye on players at Eden playoff, finals
11 years, 10 months ago

IPL6: Police to keep hawk eye on players at Eden playoff, finals

India TV News  

Kolkata, May 24 : With match fixing scandal rocking PL, strict rules have been imposed on the teams with police keeping a hawk-eye on players and stepping up security for the IPL playoff and Sunday's finals at the Eden Gardens stadium. The Kolkata Police and detective department have laid down the rules after a meeting with the teams, while 135 …

India-Pak match sidelights: tight security keeps frenzied fans on the edge in Bangalore
12 years, 3 months ago

India-Pak match sidelights: tight security keeps frenzied fans on the edge in Bangalore

India TV News  

Bangalore, Dec 26: The first high-voltage T20 match between arch rivals India and Pakistan late Tuesday drew frenzied fans in hordes to the Chinnaswamy stadium but unprecedented security kept them on the edge, as they were under watchful eyes of hundreds of cops deployed across the stands. In a way, it is good to regulate fans for maintaining discipline though …

Tight security for Indo-Pak T20 match on Dec 25
12 years, 3 months ago

Tight security for Indo-Pak T20 match on Dec 25

India TV News  

Bangalore, Dec 22: Against the backdrop of Shiv Sena and right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene's threat to disrupt the Indo-Pak cricket series, City Police Commissioner Jyotiprakash Mirji today said tight security would be provided for the twenty20 match at the Chinaswamy stadium here on December 25. Stern action will be taken against those who try to disrupt the T20 …

Tight Security In Chennai After LeT Plot Unearthed
14 years ago

Tight Security In Chennai After LeT Plot Unearthed

India TV News  

Chennai, Mar 8: Security has been tightened at the M A Chidambaram stadium here in the wake of reported unearthing of a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terror plot to target a cricket World Cup venue. "Measures have been taken to provide 24-hour security at the stadium. There will also be mobile teams with cameras covering important places," Police Commissioner T Rajendran told …

Security blanket on inter-state borders for Jaipur ODI
15 years, 1 month ago

Security blanket on inter-state borders for Jaipur ODI

The Hindu  

In view of threat perceptions to the first India-SA ODI here, the Rajasthan police said there will be a strict vigil on the inter-state borders so that the match is conducted without any trouble on February 21. Only the police posts have been alerted for better check on highways and public movement along the state borders adjoining Uttar Pradesh, Madhya …

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