• Home
  • Cricket News
  • India Hatred Man With Indian Flag Beaten At Lahore Officials Snatch Flag

India Hatred? Man With Indian Flag Beaten At Lahore; Officials Snatch Flag

Soumyajit Dutta

Man with Indian flag heckled at Lahore [Source: @riseup_pant17/X.com]Man with Indian flag heckled at Lahore [Source: @riseup_pant17/X.com]

Pakistan’s hosting of the ICC Champions Trophy, already under scrutiny for organizational lapses, faced fresh controversy on Monday when a man was detained and allegedly beaten by security personnel at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium for waving an Indian flag during a match. 

The incident, captured on video and widely circulated online, showed officials dragging the individual away and snatching the flag from his hands. Authorities have not disclosed the man’s identity or nationality, leaving questions unanswered about the motives behind the confrontation.

Political Drama At Lahore

The incident probably took place during the Australia vs England Champions Trophy match where an audience was seen in the crowd with the Indian flag dressed up in a pair of black pants and black jacket with aviators. The video that circulated online saw a couple of officials heckling the man and dragging him out of the seating arena.

Social media footage showed stadium security accosting the man, though no evidence links him to Indian nationality. Pakistani officials have yet to issue a statement, fuelling speculation about whether the flag display triggered the response.

Host Pakistan's Exit From Champions Trophy

Meanwhile, Pakistan, along with Bangladesh, was eliminated from the tournament after New Zealand secured a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. The result propelled New Zealand and India into the semifinals, with their upcoming clash set to decide the Group A winner.

As the Champions Trophy progresses, Pakistan’s role as co-host remains under scrutiny. The flag-related incidents, coupled with the team’s underwhelming exit, have cast a shadow over the country’s aspirations to revive international cricket on its soil. For now, all eyes turn to the semifinals, and whether Pakistan can address the off-field turbulence threatening its sporting ambitions.