India’s throwdown specialist Raghu is a popular figure in the Indian cricket circles, but not for the police officials on duty in Nagpur ahead of the first ODI against England.
Mistaking Raghu for a fan, a video showed the cops stopping him from joining the other members of the squad who were collecting their luggage after the bus reached the team hotel.
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Raghu could be seen trying to convince the policemen on duty that he was a member of the support staff, while the fans who shot the video giggled at a distance. After a moment of confusion, the cops finally identified Raghu and allowed him to pass through.
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Karnataka boy Raghu is known for his express throwdowns and is one of the key figures during the Indian team’s net sessions.
The England team is in India for a white-ball series, but were hammered 4-1 in the five T20Is. The teams have now reached Nagpur for the start of the three-match ODI series in preparation for the Champions Trophy beginning February 19.
The second match of the series will be played in Cuttack, followed by the concluding game in Ahmedabad.
Pakistan will host the upcoming Champions Trophy. However, India will play all their matches in Dubai as part of a hybrid arrangement agreed upon by the International Cricket Council, Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India who refused to send the Indian team to Pakistan.
The highly-anticipated India-Pakistan game will be held on February 23 at the Dubai International Stadium.
