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Xtra Time Web Desk: Bangladesh super fan Tiger Robi has claimed he was assaulted by a mob of around 15 people on Day 1 of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. However, the UP police have refuted Robi’s claim, saying he collapsed because of dehydration and wasn’t assaulted by anyone.

According to Robi, the incident happened just before the lunch break. "A section of the crowd has been abusing me since the morning. Once lunch was called I just started shouting the names of Najmul Shanto and Mominul Haque. Few of them started shoving me around, tried to tear my mascot Tiger and my flag, and when I resisted they started hitting me." 

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However, a police officer, who was present at the spot said: "He collapsed because of dehydration. He was not assaulted by anyone." 

Robi was later carried off by the police out of the stadium and was taken to a hospital.

VIDEO | Bangladesh cricket team's 'super fan' Tiger Roby was allegedly beaten up by some people during the India-Bangladesh second Test match being played at Kanpur's Green Park stadium. He was taken to hospital by the police. More details are awaited.#INDvsBAN #INDvsBANTEST… pic.twitter.com/n4BXfKZhgy

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 27, 2024

Robi was the lone fan standing on the Balcony, which was closed for spectators due to the safety concerns.

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This is not the first time Bangladesh fans have been beaten up by Indian fans. During the India vs Bangladesh 2023 ODI World Cup match in Pune, Shoaib Ali Bukhari, known as ‘Tiger Shoaib’ was targeted by the Indian fans. His Tiger mascot was also torn apart.