India’s ODI World Cup 2023 campaign began with a dominant six-wicket victory over Australia. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team restricted Australia to just 199 runs before comfortably chasing down the target in 41.2 overs. The partnership between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul was instrumental in India’s successful chase, with Kohli scoring 85 runs and Rahul remaining unbeaten on 97. However, the match also made headlines due to the intrusion of serial pitch invader Daniel Jarvis, popularly known as Jarvo. Despite the tight security at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Jarvo managed to enter the ground, as shown in a viral video on social media. He was eventually stopped by KL Rahul and escorted out by security personnel. Virat Kohli even approached Jarvo and urged him to leave. This incident has led to serious concerns, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Jarvo from attending any further matches in the ongoing ODI World Cup. This is not the first time Jarvo has breached security, as he had previously done so during matches involving India in the UK. The ICC spokesperson stated that the matter is now in the hands of Indian authorities. The safety and security of everyone involved in the tournament are a priority for the ICC, and they will work with the venue to understand what happened and determine if additional security measures are necessary to prevent such incidents in the future.
Fri. Sep 20th, 2024
