Here's how Indian fans apologised after Australia team bus was attacked in Guwahati
Guwahati: While a few miscreants attacked the Australian cricket team bus post their eight-wicket win against Virat Kohli-led Indian side in the second Twenty20 here on Tuesday, some of the other cricket fans from the city apologised to the touring side.
A rock was hurled at the Australian cricket team bus, shattering a window, as the team returned from the ACA-Barsapura Cricket Stadium to the team hotel.
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While none of the Australian cricketers were injured, the second such security lapse in space of a month was a scary sight for the visiting team. The Australian team bus was targeted in Bangladesh last month.
Aaron Finch posted a picture of broken window while leg-spinner Adam Zampa relived the “pretty scary” incident as he expressed his “disappointment”.
Pretty scary having a rock thrown through the team bus window on the way back to the hotel!! pic.twitter.com/LBBrksaDXI
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) October 10, 2017
While Indian cricket team had their Twenty20 game in the city, Guwahati is also one of the Indian cities which is hosting FIFA U-17 World Cup games.
Assam Chief Minister, on Wednesday, Sarbananda Sonowal had demanded probe into the matter.
"Sports Minister, Chief Secretary and DGP were directed to meet the Australian players and convey state government concern and the immediate measures taken after the incident," said Sonowal.
Earlier on Wednesday, Sonowal had taken to Twitter to condemn the attack.
So, whoever got indulged in the hooliganism did it on the sole objective of defaming Assam & derailing its journey towards the top. (7/8)
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) October 11, 2017
That's a design we will foil with the support of the people of Assam. Culprits will face full force of law & given exemplary punishment(8/8)
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) October 11, 2017
The police had arrested two following the incident as the Indian Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore took to Twitter to condemn the incident and reassured safety of the athletes.
"Personal security of visiting athletes & teams is extremely important for us," tweeted Rathore before adding, "Guwahati stone-throwing incident NOT reflective of our security measures. Aus team & FIFA are content w/those. India remains a graceful host."
Have spoken to @sarbanandsonwal ji about the Guwahati incident. Personal security of visiting athletes & teams is extremely important for us
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 11, 2017
Guwahati stone-throwing incident NOT reflective of our security measures. Aus team & FIFA are content w/those. India remains a graceful host
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 11, 2017
While the government officials did their bit, the sport fans in Guwahati reportedly turned up outside the Australian cricket team hotel and at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati to apologise the Australian team. The hundred odd fans held "Sorry Australia" banners.
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