Indian cricket team

Over the years, there have been numerous instances of Indian fans becoming a problem for the authorities while protesting against the Men in Blue.

The southpaw came in to bat ahead of skipper MS Dhoni and fans expected him to pull the accelerator. Australia posted a solid 295/8 in their stipulated overs but the match was abandoned due to inclement weather with India facing only 25 deliveries. Luckily, when the incident happened, his family members were at the stadium. India didn’t have the greatest of starts to the competition as they crawled their way to victory against the Netherlands and then lost to Australia by nine wickets. After defeats against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the Rahul Dravid-led side was knocked out in the group stage itself. The stones were also hurled at his residence. Angry supporters the effigies of Azharuddin and several other top Indian cricketers all over the country. The protesting crowd even attacked Mohammad Kaif’s house in Allahabad. Their devotion to the Indian cricketers is not seen anywhere in the world. Sachin Tendulkar’s solid knock went in vain as the batting unit fell like a pack of cards. Without their love and affection, it wouldn’t have been possible for the Indian team to go toe-to-toe with other top teams. [#OnThisDay]in 1996, an Aravinda de Silva batting masterclass in a World Cup semi-final.