New Delhi: A bizarre incident took place in Nagpur just ahead of the commencement of India’s ODI series against England on Thursday. A senior member of India’s support staff, Raghavendra Dwivedi, aka, Raghu, was stopped by the police as soon as he came out of the team bus and denied entry to the team hotel as they mistook him as an Indian cricket fan.
Team India produced an excellent stuff in the T20I series against the visitors, claiming it 4-1. Both the sides will lock horns in a three-match ODI series beginning from the first ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on February 6, Thursday. The Men in Blue would want to continue their winning momentum against the English side in the 50-over format as well.
Support staff member stopped by police
Meanwhile, Raghu, who is a key member of the support staff, was stopped as the officers placed at the spot were unable to recognise him and denied him an entry into the Radisson Blue hotel. The video went viral on social media with some of the netizens slamming the cops for stopping a key Team India member. Some journalists present at the scene helped the cops shouting that he was a coach and an integral member of Indian team. After a brief halt, Raghu was allowed to enter the hotel.
Watch the viral video
GOAT Raghu of Indian cricket team was denied entry by Nagpur police 😂
Nagpur police guarding Rohit Sharma’s boys too strictly 😎 pic.twitter.com/iko9TTD0hP
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) February 4, 2025
Raghu, crucial member of India’s support staff, was selected by none other than Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar back in the year 2011 as a throwdown specialist for the side. A throwdown specialist helps the team batters to improve their ability to adapt to varied bowlers and bowling conditions. Raghu has played a key role over the years in helping out star India team batters.
A key member of the support staff was stopped as the officers placed at the spot were unable to recognise him, denying him an entry into the Radisson Blue hotel. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
