Rohit Sharma's die-hard fan gets real treatment from US police for invading the pitch - WATCH

In a video going viral on various social media platforms, a fan who invaded the pitch to hug Indian captain Rohit Sharma received harsh treatment from US police personnel. The incident occurred during the India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, where the fan breached security barriers and ran onto the field.

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US police officers take down pitch invader

The video shows the fan being swiftly taken down by police officers just minutes after the security breach. Pitch invasion is a significant issue in cricket, with fans often breaking security to get closer to their cricketing idols. However, the US police demonstrated their zero-tolerance policy for such security lapses by promptly apprehending the individual.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket captain, was seen urging the officers to go easy on the fan. Despite Sharma's appeal, the fan was escorted off the field, highlighting the strict security measures in place at the venue.

India will play against Ireland in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 5. The match will take place at the same venue in New York. India will then move on to lock horns against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9. 

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India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up

India ticked multiple boxes during their 60-run victory over Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup warm-up match here on Saturday, but none bolder than a fifty by Rishabh Pant which has all but sealed his place as the first-choice wicketkeeper batter in the ICC showpiece.

Pant’s 53 (32b, 4x4, 4x6), who was making his India comeback after that horrific car accident in December 2022, and Hardik Pandya’s equally pleasing (40 not out, 23b, 2x4, 4x6) led India to a competitive 182 for five after opting to bat first.

India faced little trouble in defending the total as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh found his bowling wares, leading the restriction of Bangladesh to 122 for nine.

There was a token fightback from Mahmudullah Riyaz (40 retired out; 28b, 4x4, 1x6) and Shakib Al Hasan (28), who milked 75 runs for the sixth-wicket.

But it helped Bangladesh only to reduce the margin of defeat after they were reduced to 41 for five.

Arshdeep, who had a less than satisfactory outing in the IPL for Punjab Kings, struck twice inside the Power Play, ousting Soumya Sarkar, caught behind by Pant, and Litton Das, who was bowled by a lovely in-curler from over the wicket.

Fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj added the wicket of Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (0) as they slipped to 10 for three in 3.5 overs, and it was too deep a hole to claw back against a competent bowling unit, which has good variety through the ranks.

The Indian bowlers also showed excellent skills to exploit a slow pitch which was also aided by an equally sluggish outfield where the ball did not roll along. Pacer Shivam Dube also chipped in with two wickets (2/11).

(With PTI inputs)