Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to the Indian Premier League after a prolonged gap of two years and the fans were excited to watch their idols playing live in front of packed crowd at the MA. Chidambaram Stadium.
However, the cricket association and officials were in a dilemma as a stern protest by some of the political parties added miseries. Some anti-IPL protestors attacked the policemen and put a lot of pressure to not to host IPL matches in Chennai.
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Earlier, the MA. Chidambaram stadium is supposed to host seven IPL matches. with the first one being played on Tuesday where the Chennai Super Kings defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders in a last-over thriller by five wickets.
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In addition, the nail-biting finish helped the fans neglect the tensions occurring outside the stadium.
However, the franchise and fans have received support from an actor-turned-politician, Rajinikanth.
Rajnikanth, who has an immense fan following in the Southern part of the country, has demanded stern actions to be taken against the protesters, who attacked policemen during the anti-IPL protest.
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The actor-politician shared a video and wrote, “The worst form of violence in law and order situation is attacked on uniformed personnel on duty. This form of violence has to be tackled immediately as it poses a grave danger to our country.”
வன்முறையின் உச்சகட்டமே சீருடையில் பணிபுரியும் காவலர்கள் தாக்கப்படுவது தான்.இத்தகைய வன்முறை கலாச்சாரத்தை உடனே கிள்ளி எறியவில்லை என்றால் நாட்டுக்கே பேராபத்து.சீருடையில் இருக்கும் காவலர்கள் மீது கை வைப்பவர்களை தண்டிக்க இன்னும் கடுமையான சட்டங்களை நாம் இயற்றவேண்டும். pic.twitter.com/05buIcQ1VS
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 11, 2018
The policemen had to stay alert throughout the match as protesters threw shoes from the upper tier one of which fell just near Faf Du Plessis.
“We need more stringent laws to punish the perpetrators of the attack on police personnel on duty,” Rajinikanth added.
Moreover, it is now a certainty that the rest of the matches will not be held at the Chepauk.
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