New Delhi: The opening day of the fourth Test match between India and Australia not only witnessed action on the field but off it too. Indian fans, who had flocked to the stadium in large numbers, got involved in a heated argument with the Khalistan supporters over chanting anti-India slogans outside the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
All the Indian fans confronted the Khalistan supporters for allegedly disrespecting the national flag and the nation. A group of pro-Khalistan supporters had gathered outside the stadium in the morning and they were seen waving Khalistani flags and shouting slogans against India. In a video which was widely circulated across social media platforms, the Khalistani supporters could be seen wrapping the Indian flag into a football and playing with it.
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Confrontation at the MCG: Indian fans clashed with Khalistan supporters, who were removed by Victoria Police. The Khalistanis, without tickets, arrived in the morning solely to create a ruckus. Order restored swiftly. #BoxingDayTest #MCG #BGT #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/8iEsW957gD
— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) December 25, 2024
Police intervenes to stop clash
After a while when things became more heated and loud, the Victoria police sprung to action and pushed away the elements who were creating disruption outside the stadium. India fans had meanwhile come forward to protest and show their anger in front of the Khalistan supporters. When asked about the clash, one Indian fan outside the MCG told ANI, ‘Who is Khalistani? I don’t know who is a Khalistani. I am a proud Sikh.’
#WATCH | Melbourne, Australia | On verbal spat between the Pro Khalistan mob and Indian fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a fan says, “Who is Khalistani? I don’t know who is a Khalistani. I am a proud Sikh.” pic.twitter.com/o0gjwANC8v
— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2024
Pro-Khalistani supporters have targeted Indians and tried to dent events across the US, Canada and the UK in the last two years. Meanwhile, couple of wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and a lone wicket from Akash Deep kept Indian afloat in the match on Day 1. When stumps were called, Australia were positioned at 311/6, with Steve Smith (68) and skipper Pat Cummins (8) on the crease for the hosts.
Tensions flared at the MCG as Indian fans and pro-Khalistan supporters clashed on the opening day of the India-Australia fourth Test match. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
