On the evening of April 29th, 2023, fan violence erupted during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi. The incident occurred inside the stadium, where a group of fans from both teams got into a physical altercation. The video of the fight went viral on social media.
Eyewitnesses report that the fight started after a heated argument between Delhi Capitals fans and Sunrisers Hyderabad supporters. The altercation quickly escalated, with fans throwing punches and kicks at each other.
About 5-6 people were involved in this fight. When the fight between them started taking expansion. When the people sitting there started getting scared after seeing this scene, the police had to come to calm the matter. The police took all the people involved in the fight along.
While the exact cause of the fight is unknown, it is likely that it was fueled by the intense rivalry between the two teams and the fans’ emotions. The Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad have a history of competitive matches and close finishes, which has only added to the intensity of their rivalry.
The IPL has always prided itself on being a family-friendly event that brings people together from all walks of life. However, incidents like this threaten to undermine the game’s spirit and the values the IPL stands for. It is the responsibility of all stakeholders, including the teams, the IPL organizers, and the fans themselves, to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in the future.
In this fight that took place in Delhi, who lost and who won could not be clear, but the cricket fight which was going on on the ground reached its end without any hindrance. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match against Delhi Capitals by a slight margin of 9 runs. After playing 8 matches, Sunrisers registered their third win, while Delhi Capitals got their second defeat in the same number of matches.
