Bangladesh ‘Super Fan’ Tiger Robi was required to be taken to a close-by hospital from Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium in the course of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh. Robi, who needed to be carried to hospital by medical and safety personnel, had alleged that he had been crushed up contained in the stadium, earlier than later denying it. A police officer later confirmed that there had been no assault, however a case of warmth exhaustion. Now, additional particulars have been revealed concerning Robi’s case, with experiences that he suffers from tuberculosis.
As per PTI, Robi arrived in India on a medical visa, and is reportedly in India for therapy of tuberculosis. He had additionally attended the primary Test in Chennai.
“Robi has reportedly been suffering from Tuberculosis, a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs, and has come to India for his treatment,” stated Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Harish Chander, as quoted by PTI.
Further checks on his visa and journey actions inside India are reportedly underway. Robi, who is well distinguishable in his vivid yellow tiger-like face paint look, was reportedly discharged from hospital.
“He was uttering vulgar abuses to Indian cricketers, especially Mohammad Siraj, in Chennai but no one knew the language (Bengali). People did nothing, but here in Kanpur people know the language,” a Bangladeshi journalist was quoted by IANS on situation of anonymity.
According to an announcement by a police official on the stadium, Robi had been feeling unwell earlier than arriving and fainted as a result of warmth within the unauthorised C-upper stand, which had been closed by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) over structural issues. “He is fine now, and we took him to Regency Hospital for a check-up. There was no assault, just a case of heat exhaustion,” the police official stated.
Prior to the Test in Kanpur, police confirmed that Roby had visited an area hospital a day earlier than the match as he was affected by dehydration and unfastened motions. This historical past of well being issues raised questions on his situation in the course of the match, with some speculating whether or not his prior sickness might have triggered his newest well being issues.
The incident occurred in the course of the first session of the match when Robi was seen waving a Bangladeshi flag from the unauthorised stand. This reportedly sparked a confrontation with some Indian spectators. Tensions escalated, and safety personnel intervened to diffuse the scenario. However, Robi later alleged that in the course of the lunch break, a gaggle of native followers bodily assaulted him.’
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