Massive fight erupts at Bangladesh's Celebrity Cricket League, six hospitalised

In a surprising turn of events, the world of cricket recently bore witness to a rather unusual spectacle. The cricket pitch, typically reserved for the graceful and skillful contest of bat and ball, momentarily transformed into a WWE-style battleground during a Celebrity Cricket League match in Bangladesh. The fierce altercation unfolded between two star-studded teams led by renowned filmmakers Mostafa Kamal Raz and Dipankar Dipon, leaving cricket fans bewildered and intrigued in equal measure.

The incident in question erupted following a contentious decision made by the match umpire, a decision that did not sit well with one of the competing teams. What ensued was a fiery altercation that escalated into a full-blown brawl, leaving six individuals injured and necessitating their immediate hospitalization. The entire episode was captured on video.

Celebrity Cricket League has turned into WWE Royal Rumble. 😂

- 6 people got injured
- Tournament got cancelled before semis

30+ year old male & female adults fighting over boundary & out decision in a ‘friendly’ tournament. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/FOAxEI00rz

— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) September 30, 2023

Such instances of player confrontations are exceedingly rare in cricket. While disagreements and heated exchanges between fans in the stands are not entirely unheard of, the sight of players engaging in physical altercations on the field remains an anomaly. It was evident that emotions ran high during this Celebrity Cricket League clash, with one notable celebrity in attendance visibly distraught over what they perceived as a grievous error on the part of the umpire.

Hilarious scenes in Celebrity Cricket League. 😂

A celebrity crying because an umpire didn’t give a boundary which was clearly a four.

Two teams fought badly, 6 people injured in hospital and the tournament is now cancelled!!! pic.twitter.com/brEYCKzIw3

— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) September 30, 2023

The infamous fan altercation during India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup game

This incident, however, was not an isolated occurrence, as just earlier this month, the cricketing world bore witness to another unfortunate incident. In the aftermath of a thrilling India-Sri Lanka Super-4 match at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium, chaos erupted within the stadium's stands. This melee unfolded mere moments after India's 41-run victory over Sri Lanka.

In the viral video footage, a Sri Lankan spectator can be seen instigating a physical altercation with another fan, who retaliated with a series of punches. Amidst the tumult, female police officer attempted to defuse the situation by engaging in conversation with a small group of agitated fans.

Fans fight in the stadium after #INDvsSL game in #AsiaCup2023 #DunithWellalage #kuldeepyadav pic.twitter.com/XKhY2DaDH3

— Rishabh Beniwal (@RishabhBeniwal) September 12, 2023

While the cause of this altercation remains unclear, it appears that the incident occurred after the match had concluded, as the stands were beginning to empty. The intervention of fellow spectators was required to separate the brawling individuals. India emerged victorious in the contest, and they would later beat Sri Lanka in the final of the tournament.