Not only the fans gathered in large numbers to witness the second Test between India vs Bangladesh Test match at Kanpur’s Green Park but also the monkeys, posing a food-snatching threat. Their menace has forced the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) to deploy Langurs at the venue.
According to The Indian Express, the broadcast camera persons in the taller stands are at the highest risk. Venue manager Sanjay Kapoor told the national daily that several langurs, along with their handlers, have been hired to minimize the monkey threat.
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“To avoid the terror of monkeys, we have langurs (long-tailed leaf monkeys) to take care of them,” Kapoor was quoted as saying.
The report stated that the stand used by the camera crew was covered from one side with a black cloth to curb the chance of monkeys stealing their eatables.
A stand closed for the spectators
The Indian Express further reported that the Stand C at the Green Park stadium was closed for spectators on Friday after the Uttar Pradesh Public Work Department (UP PWD) deemed it unfit to accommodate the audience.
“An inspection was conducted by the PWD and Harcourt Butler Technical University three days before the match and found that some seats in C block cannot be used for spectators as it is not safe. About 1750 seats of the upper block are still available for spectators,” Kapoor was quoted as saying by the daily.
Rain interrupts play in Kanpur
The rain has been playing hide and seek in Kanpur, affecting the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at Green Park. The toss was delayed due a wet outfield on Monday. After a couple of inspections, it finally took place at 10:00 AM, causing a delayed start to the game.
It returned at the stroke of lunch, delaying the start of the second session by 15 minutes. As per the revised playing conditions, the post-lunch session on day 1 was supposed to begin at 1:10 PM IST but due to rain, the action resumed at 1:25 PM.
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