In a bizarre incident, a man drove his car onto the pitch during the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at the Air Force ground in Palam on Fr⛦iday afternoon.
The man, who identified himself as Girish Sharma, claimed that he had lost his way, and since there was no securꦅity at the entrance, he drove his vehicle, a Maruti Wagon R, onto the ground.
The incident occurred at 4.40 pm, 20 minutes from the close of play. The unexpected entry of the vehicle startled both the players and umpires. As Sharma tried൩ to drive away, he was caught by security officials and handed over to the Air Force Police.
A number of international players like Gaut𒐪am Gambhir, Suresh Raina and Ishant Sharma were in action in the match when thi🌜s incident happened.
Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma and other cricket lovers reacted on Twitter after the man drove his car on the pitch.
Very disturbing to see our Ranji Trophy g𒁏ame being interrupted in this fashion today! Thankfully all players are safe 🤞🏻
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Drive in theater just progressed to match. Shocking scene in between match today witnessed with
I:NDTV— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant)
W🌠hen you follow google map to reacꦯh your destination 👀
— Sanaaaaa (@Crichipster)
New low in Indian❀ sports’ fandom. Delhi-UP Ranji Trophy game was halted because a car drove into the middle of the pitch today at Palam A Ground, Delhi.
— Venkat Parthasarathy 🇮🇳 (@Venkrek)
Today's Delhi-UP Ranji Trophy game was halted because…
a car drove into the middle of the pitch!!Bhai Delhi mein kuch bhi ho sakta hai!
— Shivam Patil (@aimlessloner)
That must be a first – "Car stops play". Ranji Trophy game between Delhi and UP held up by man driving to the pitch at the Air Force ground.
— G Rajaraman (@g_rajaraman)
When you don't treat dulhe ke fufa ji well.
He in the middle of wedding:
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Get over streakers and dogs.. In Delhi, a Ranji Trophy game was halted as a man drov🌌e ca🐼r onto the pitch
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra)
