IPL Match In Hyderabad Stopped As Crowd Throws Object At LSG Dugout After SRH Is Denied A No Ball

The IPL 2023 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Supergiants in Hyderabad on Saturday was witness to some bizarre scenes. The match had to be stopped for close to 10 minutes due to unruly behaviour of the crowd as they threw objects at LSG dugout during the first innings. The on-field umpires had to intervene as LSG players and support staff could be seen huddled as match was halted. According to Cricbuzz, 'nuts and bolts' were thrown on the field, however, there has been no official confirmation about what exactly happened. The commentators, however, confirmed that some object was indeed thrown on to the field.

The incident occurred in the 19th over after a waist high delivery by LSG pacer Avesh Khan to SRH's Heinrich Klaasen was given a no ball. LSG were not happy and took a review. The third umpire deemed it a fair delivery which left Klaasen frustrated. A ball later play had to be stopped due to the crowd incident. "Disappointed of the crowd to be honest, that's not what you want. That also broke the momentum, not great umpiring either," Klaasen said after the end of the innings.

"WHAT?!" says Pommie Mbangwa about this full toss being ruled a FAIR delivery!#SRHvLSG #SRHvsLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/yqFny7mfNe

KOHLI KOHLI chants by Hyderabad crowdBaap of world Cricket @imVkohli #ViratKohli #SRHvsLSGpic.twitter.com/7SV8tzumkC

According to some fans, who were present at the stadium, the crowd was allegedly chanting 'Kohli, Kohli' presumable in an attempt to rile up LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir. The former India opener had an on-field altercation with Kohli recently.

Crowd chanting "kohli-kohli" after someone threw chappal on Gambhir due to which game stopped. #SRHvsLSGpic.twitter.com/PLG7ssCZ6Y

runal Pandya