MS Dhoni fan, who invaded the field to meet the Chennai Super Kings legend during IPL 2024 clash against Gujarat Titans, has been arrested. The young man, identified as Jai Bharat, a final-year BA student, was arrested for trespassing and illegal entry after he breached the security to meet MS Dhoni during the match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The incident occurred on Friday, May 10 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. Police confirmed the arrest and reported that charges of trespassing and illegal entry have been filed against Bharat.
"Yesterday, during the IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, a college student jumped onto the field and started running towards the pitch. There was a break during the match and the accused thought of meeting Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Constables present at the spot apprehended him," Ahmedabad ACP Digvijay Singh Rana said.
"In the preliminary investigation, we found that he had no other intentions. A case has been registered against him for trespassing and illegal entry during the match," he added.
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Bharat evaded security and rushed onto the field to meet Dhoni. Euphoria filled his face as he raised his arm in triumph, acknowledging the cheers of the crowd. He reached Dhoni, reverently touching his feet and then pulling the cricket legend into a hug. Unfortunately, the celebration was short-lived. Security personnel quickly intervened, escorting the ecstatic fan out of the stadium.
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Talking about the match, CSK won the toss and opted to field first in their match against the GT. Openers Shubman Gill (104 runs off 55 balls) and Sai Sudharsan (103 runs off 51 balls) tore into the CSK bowling attack, putting on a mammoth 210-run partnership for the first wicket. Their dominant display powered the Titans to a formidable total of 231 runs for the loss of just 3 wickets in their 20 overs. Tushar Deshpande was the pick of the bowler for CSK as he took two wickets for 33 runs. Chasing a stiff target, CSK found themselves in early trouble, slumping 10/3. However, a valiant fightback from Daryl Mitchell (63 runs off 34 balls) and Moeen Ali (56 runs off 36 balls) kept their hopes alive. The pair stitched together a 109-run partnership, but once they departed, CSK's batting order crumbled. They were eventually restricted to 196/8 in their 20 overs, falling short of the target by 35 runs. Mohit Sharma (3 wickets for 31 runs) and Rashid Khan (2 wickets for 38 runs) were the key wicket-takers for the Gujarat Titans. Shubman Gill's exceptional knock earned him the well-deserved 'Player of the Match' award.
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