Yusuf Pathan Allegedly Slapped Jeering Fan in Ranji Trophy Match; BCCI Seek Report
Yusuf Pathan was upset by the remarks passed by the young spectator when he was batting at the Reliance Cricket Stadium, where the hosts were playing against Jammu and Kashmir.
India discard Yusuf Pathan allegedly slapped a young fan for making "indecent comments" during a Ranji Trophy Cricket match between Baroda and Jammu and Kashmir. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is upset by the turn of events and has asked a report about the incident from Baroda Cricket Association. BCA Secretary Anshuman Gaekwad said that he received an email from prof. Ratnakar Shetty regarding the incident and has replied to him and spoken to him about it as well.
The Baroda all-rounder was upset by the remarks passed by the young spectator when he was batting at the Reliance Cricket Stadium, where the hosts were playing against Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Secretary of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), Snehal Parikh, the spectator had been passing "indecent comments" against Pathan and his teammates during the match.
"This youngster had been shouting and passing indecent comments against Pathan and other players, such as Ambati Rayudu, when they were batting. Pathan was in no mood to tolerate such a behaviour. Thus, after he got out, he called that youngster inside the dressing room and allegedly slapped him twice," said Parikh.
According to Parikh, Yusuf's younger brother Irfan Pathan rushed to the dressing room to bring the situation under control.
According to Gaekwad, the matter was "amicably resolved" after a family member of the youth came and apologised on his behalf.
(With inputs from PTI)