Virat Kohli completed the 52nd century of his career in the first ODI played between India and South Africa in Ranchi. At the same time, a sight was seen in the stadium which shocked everyone. An excited fan broke the security cordon and entered the field directly and started touching Kohli’s feet. Kohli remained calm and tried to lift him, but then the security personnel immediately reached the spot and took the fan out of the field. This incident quickly went viral on social media and once again questions were raised as to what action is taken against such security lapses and what kind of punishment are given to the fans?
Breach in stadium security: whose responsibility is it?
Cricket in India is not just a game but a festival. In such situations, fans often go to any extent to get closer to their heroes. However, entering the field like this is not only unsafe, but it is also a direct violation of the security protocol of the international match. In such cases, the first responsibility falls on the stadium security and local police, who have to ensure that the spectators do not cross the boundary of the field.
What is the punishment?
There is no uniform strict rule set by BCCI or ICC for such cases, but action is always taken as per the circumstances.
police custody: Any fan who enters the field is immediately handed over to the police. Same thing happened in Ranchi also.
Fine: In many cases, people are let off with just a warning, but action can also be harsh. During the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022, an Indian fan had to pay a fine of about Rs 6.5 lakh.
Ban: In some countries, a temporary or permanent ban is also imposed on such fans from coming to the stadium.
The stadium is also affected
The ICC takes such security breaches very seriously. If such an incident happens two-three times continuously in a ground, then-
Ground gets demerit points.
In case of continuous default, the stadium can also be banned from hosting international matches for some time.
