New Delhi: When we think of pitch attackers during a cricket match, what usually comes to mind? A fan – either a girl or a boy – jumps the fence, runs onto the field, touches the feet of their favorite cricketer, hugs them, or tries to take a quick selfie before being escorted away by security officials. right? But a recent incident saw a completely different kind of pitch invasion – when a tractor plowed into the stadium and vandalized the pitch. Shocking, right? But it actually happened.The incident took place on April 12 during the final of the MLA Trophy cricket tournament in Dharangaon (over 400 km from Mumbai), when a tractor entered the field and shook the entire pitch.So, what is the cause of this chaos?According to officials, as quoted by PTI, a local politician, angry at not being invited to the tournament, allegedly drove the tractor onto the pitch and damaged it.Officials said the leader – who serves as the president of the Dharangaon Municipal Council – was angry with the organizers for not inviting him to the event.A video of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows the man driving a tractor across the playing field, tearing up the surface and leaving the pitch unplayable. Players, administrators and spectators were shocked as the situation quickly escalated.An official said on Sunday, “The council president acted in a fit of rage.The match was immediately canceled due to unsafe playing conditions, raising concerns about security arrangements for teams from Dharang village and nearby villages.
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The official added that the local police immediately reached the spot and brought the situation under control.No formal complaint was filed, the official said, as administrators chose not to escalate the matter.
