Chirag Khilare is a 25-year outdated die-hard RCB fan who takes six hours to prepare for an IPL sport in Mumbai. His face disappears behind a masks of blood-red paint. Yellow Texts then seem. Once the RCB colours are imprinted on his physique and a jersey donned, he picks up a big RCB flag however that is the place his troubles begin. He has tried thrice to enter the stadium with the flag however has been disallowed by the Mumbai police.
During this version of IPL, the police and the Indian cricket board really feel that sticks of the flags can be utilized to hit somebody or throw inside the bottom which might injure any participant. As a precautionary measure, they’ve determined to not enable sticks with a flag contained in the stadium.
An official from Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) mentioned that in pre-pandemic days, the respective franchises used to rearrange flags for its followers which had been fabricated from plastics, nonetheless, with the Indian board dealing with these video games, it’s not allowed this time. Most of the followers, who witnessed matches at Mumbai’s three Stadiums – Wankhede, Brabourne, and DY Patil, had been requested to depart their respective IPL groups’ flags exterior the gate.
During #IPL2022 the police and the #BCCI really feel that sticks of the flags can be utilized to hit somebody or throw inside the bottom which might injure any participant. As a precautionary measure, they’ve determined to not enable sticks with a flag contained in the stadium. pic.twitter.com/9AZ7t8AuRF
— Express Cricket (@IExpressCricket) April 7, 2022
Khilare, who calls himself Viratian Chirag, particulars his experiences. “I pleaded during RCB vs RR game in Wankhede Stadium. I told them that I’m a die hard fan of Virat and this flag means a lot to me but security didn’t allow it. It was only after requesting for one hour, I was allowed to take my flag for this game but they told me next time they can’t do anything,” Khilare mentioned.
The rationale to forestall flags was defined thus: “A team like Mumbai Indians used to keep their flag before every game on their respective seats. As this time there is no home game and the BCCI is looking after hosting each game, it was decided not to allow fans for the general public,” an MCA official mentioned.
Fans like Khilare aren’t shopping for that clarification.
“I have a big flag which cannot be supported by a plastic stick, we need a big steel stick. I got a steel stick from Sudhir (Sachin Tendulkar fan), he is being allowed as he is famous. I requested the police too, I told them that it takes me 6-7 hours before every game to get ready. I felt unfair, I hope the BCCI allows me too,” says Khilare.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
