Rohit Sharma thanks B'luru crowd for sticking around the rain-marred match, calls them “passionate”
Bengaluru: The rain-hampered opening Test match between India and New Zealand saw significant crowd attendance in Bengaluru, a testament to the enduring popularity of the traditional format despite the steep rise of shorter formats like T20.
While the opening day was completely washed out, it still saw a few hundred odd cricket enthusiasts present at the venue. The remaining four days drew remarkable occupancy at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. India’s captain Rohit Sharma praised the fans in Bengaluru for their genuine support and emphasised that their willingness to wait for the match to begin demonstrates the kind of passion they have for the sport. “Hats off to the crowd. Even though it was raining, I could see everyone sitting in the stands waiting for the game to start,” he said after the match.
Sharma expressed that they are an extremely passionate crowd as seen in Bengaluru over the years. He highlighted the crowd's passion, stating, “They love the game, they love the sport and their team.”
Despite the match not going in India’s favour, the skipper felt the crowd's continuous support. “I could still sense that the crowd wanted us to win the game and they were right behind us, which is what you expect in India,” he shared.
Sharma further emphasised the crucial role fans play, stating, “We respect them and we understand how much of a role they play in our success.”
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Two held for assaulting policemen over drinking in public
Bengaluru (PTI): Two police personnel on patrolling duty were allegedly abused and assaulted by a group of four youths after being asked not to consume alcohol in a public place, police said on Wednesday.
Two of the accused -- an engineering student and a software engineer, both in their 20s -- have been arrested in the case, they said.
Efforts are being made to nab the other two suspects, who have been identified, police added.
The incident occurred in the early hours of May 1, when the two personnel, attached to Amrutahalli police station, were patrolling on a two-wheeler near Akashavani Layout, they said.
According to police, while patrolling around 3 am, they noticed four youths who had stopped their car on the road and were consuming alcohol. When they were told to leave, as drinking alcohol in a public place is not permitted, one among them suddenly started abusing them.
When the policemen attempted to take out their lathi from the vehicle, the youths allegedly caught hold of them from behind, grabbed and dragged them, and tore one of their uniforms, the FIR stated.
They assaulted them with their hands and with rings worn, causing injuries to their faces. They also kicked them, causing pain, it said.
Thereafter, the accused allegedly snatched the key of their vehicle, pushed them to the ground, and fled the scene in their car at high speed, police said.
The policemen then immediately went to a hospital for treatment and lodged a complaint against four unknown youths, following which an FIR was registered against them under Sections 121(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter a public servant from duty), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), 304 (snatching), and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
"We have arrested two people in the case and efforts are being made to nab the other two suspects who have been identified," a senior police officer said.
