Ind vs Aus ODI: Protesters barge into SCG holding 'No $1B Adani Loan' signs
The first ODI between Australia and India on Friday suffered a
brief disruption as a group of protesters invaded the pitch at the Sydney
Cricket Ground (SCG) holding placards saying 'No $1B Adani Loan'.
Two people made their way into the centre fielding circle holding
up cardboard signs before the start of the seventh over.
It took a while before the security guards reacted and escorted
the protesters out of the field as players and umpires stood around wondering
what was happening. The invaders were protesters against Adani Group and held
'NO $1B ADANI LOAN' sign.
The front of the protesters' T-shirt read "#StopAdani",
while at the back, it said "Stop Coal. #StopAdani. Take Action."
According to Fox Sports, a group named 'Stop Adani' on Friday
issued a press release, urging the State Bank of India (SBI) not to approve a
loan of $1 billion Australian dollars to Adani.
"Well that was possibly the oddest pitch invasion I've ever
seen," tweeted cricket journalist Melinda Farrell.
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