KKR Flags Not Allowed Inside Wankhede Stadium During MI Match; Here's The Truth

KKR Flag - (Source : @KKRXtra/X.com)

On Monday, March 31, Mumbai Indians hosted their first match of IPL 2025, locking horns against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. It was a one-sided match, as the hosts registered a thumping eight-wicket win over the defending champions.

Following the embarrassment, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side received heavy criticism. Amid the chaos, a new drama has been unfolding on the internet. A video of a few fans claiming that the Wankhede Stadium authorities didn't allow KKR flags to be taken inside the stadium has gone viral.

KKR Fans Allege Discrimination During MI Clash

A video posted by Knight Riders Xtra captures posters on the ground and also the fans removing the sticks from the flags. Watch the post here. 

It is worth noting that it is not the first time that such an incident has occurred in the IPL as a similar instance happened with KKR fans at the Chepauk Stadium in IPL 2024. However, were the authorities to be blamed for not allowing flags with sticks on them? Here's the Truth

Why Didn't Wankhede Stadium Allow KKR Flags Within the Stadium?

For the unversed, flags are allowed within a stadium, but the issue lies in flags with sticks. It is worth noting that during IPL 2022, the BCCI and Mumbai police had a meeting where they decided that no flags with sticks on them would be allowed inside the stadium.

The police deemed sticks to be a tool that can create violence and cause serious injuries to the spectators. Thus, flags with sticks are banned in several stadiums, including Wankhede Stadium. 

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