BAN vs IND 2024: Bangladesh super fan Tiger Robi alleges he was assaulted, rushed to hospital during Kanpur Test

New Delhi: Cricket is more than just a game, it is a deep-seated passion and obsession for many. A devoted Bangladesh cricket fan, nicknamed Tiger Robi, was taken to the hospital on Friday after reportedly being struck in the lower abdomen by unruly spectators at the Green Park Stadium.

“They hit me on my back and lower abdomen and I could not breathe,” Robi told Sportstar as the security personnel rushed him to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.

“कानपुर टेस्ट के दौरान बांग्लादेशी फैन टाइगर रोबी ने स्थानीय दर्शकों पर मारपीट का आरोप लगाया। पुलिस CCTV फुटेज की जांच कर रही है, जबकि मीडिया ने बिना पुष्टि के आरोपों को बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर पेश किया है। #KanpurTest #TigerRobi #Cricket” pic.twitter.com/T0QmRgvfia

— Chaitan Majhi (@ChaitanMajhiIND) September 27, 2024

On the other hand, the police at the venue denied such allegations. “One of our officers found him gasping for breath near the C block entrance, and he was struggling to speak. It seems like a case of dehydration, but we will wait for the doctors’ advice,” a police source said.

Talking about this hardcore Bangladesh fan, Robi was seen waving the national flag as India bowled against Bangladesh on the first day of the second Test. He was een and chanting slogans from the C block balcony, however, he allegedly got into a confrontation with some of the other spectators during the first session before the security personnel took things under control.

During lunch, Robi alleged that he was beaten up by a few local spectators, even though the police said that they would verify the official CCTV footage and look into his allegations.