Indian fan subjected to racial profiling by security official at SCG, lodges complaint

After repeated allegations of racial abuse faced by Team India players touring Australia, an Indian fan has w complained of being racially 'profiled and abused' by a security officer at Sydney Cricket Ground, where third Test was played. According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, Indian fan lodged an official complaint against security officer on Thursday claiming that he was racially abused on fifth and final day of third Test. 

fan, who has been identified as Krishna Kumar, is a resident of Sydney and has claimed that he was told, 'go back to where you belong' by security official at SCG. Kumar has also said that he felt 'stripped and naked' by remarks of security personnel. Moreover, he has alleged that after security official's remarks, a group of fans inside stadium called him 'curry munchers' on third day of match. Indian fan told NSW Venues that he was targetted by security official for bringing in four banners which read - 'Rivalry is good, racism is t', ' racism mate', 'Cricket Australia - more diversity please' and 'Brown inclusion matters'

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'Pure case of profiling'

"To me, this is a pure case of profiling. y changed ir entire formation so guy next to boundary is standing right in front of me and facing me. I am t looking for compensation, I'm t looking for free tickets, I'm t looking for a membership. I want justice. I want accountability. I was feeling stripped, feeling watched and I went re to fight racism. Why should I be stopped from addressing racism, especially at a ground where it was debatable wher it was happening or t?" ANI quoted Krishna Kumar. 

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incident on third day happened right before officials at stadium ejected a group of six men after Indian team complained of being subject to racial abuse. Speedster Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah had stopped play on fourth day of game to lodge a complaint with umpires following which a prompt action was taken. Cricket Australia is continuing its investigation into matter. Moreover, Krishna Kumar has also stated that he heard racial abuses directed at Indian players including Rishabh Pant from stands. 

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Team India players abused 

Even after Indian team players complained of being subject to racial abuse during third Test at SCG, a similar incident was witnessed during fourth and final Test of series. According to a report, pacer Siraj was repeatedly labelled a "grub" by a group of fans at Gabba. Siraj didn't spend much time in front of section 215 and 216 at Gabba but that's where a spectator - who asked to be identified only by first name - told Sydney Morning Herald and fast bowler was repeatedly called a "grub" by vocal spectators. Debutant Washington Sundar - was subjected to same chat from unruly section.

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