An Indian cricket fan who invaded the pitch to meet Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma during the India vs Zimbabwe match on Sunday with a tricolour in his hand, was imposed with a fine of Rs 6.50 lakh by Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Actually, this incident is of the 17th over. When Hardik Pandya was bowling the 5th ball, this boy enters the field and reaches directly to Rohit Sharma. He was seen crying upon meeting the Hitman.

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When the security personnel tackled him on the ground and started dragging him, Rohit was seen asking them to go easy on the fan. The match was halted for some time. The name of this fan and other information about him could not be ascertained. Nevertheless, in the match, India defeated Zimbabwe by 71 runs and made it to the semi-finals.

Rare case of publicising fine on fan

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You must have seen the fans forcibly entering the ground. Usually in such incidents the security guards catch that fan and throw him out of the field. But, this is a rare case of imposing a fine on the fan. However, it is normal in Australia. But, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) management has made it public for the first time.

The fine amount was also displayed on the huge score board of the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. A young fan has been fined for obstructing the security of the ground. Social media fans have raised questions on this. Some social media users worried about how will the youth pay such a hefty fine?

Ground’s points get deducted, ban can also be imposed

ICC monitors such incidents of fan entering a ground or pitch during the match.Minus points are awarded to the host ground in the event of a security break. After three consecutive incidents that ground is banned. Such incidents should not happen during international matches. Because, such incidents raise questions about the safety of the entire competition.

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