WATCH: Palestine supporter invades pitch during India vs Australia ODI World Cup final, tries to hug Virat Kohli

The highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023 final between Australia and India took an unexpected turn when a pro-Palestine supporter breached security and entered the field of play at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite India losing the toss, captain Rohit Sharma expressed his intention to bat first. However, the match was momentarily disrupted by the pitch invader wearing a ‘FREE PALESTINE’ t-shirt.

The incident occurred in front of a massive crowd of 130,000 fans who had gathered to witness the crucial encounter. The intruder, adorned in a distinctive facemask featuring the colours of Palestine, approached former India captain Virat Kohli before being swiftly apprehended and removed by security personnel. The interruption highlighted the ongoing protests against the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which escalated after Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7.

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Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have steadied the innings

Talking about the match, Rohit made a blistering start, but his innings was cut short just three runs shy of a half-century, courtesy of a remarkable catch by Travis Head off Glenn Maxwell’s bowling. Shubman Gill fell early to Mitchell Starc, and Shreyas Iyer, who had been in excellent form, was dismissed by Pat Cummins. Both departed after scoring just 4 runs each. At the time of writing, India stood at 121/3 after 23 overs, with KL Rahul and Virat Kohli working to stabilize the innings.

Despite the disruption, play resumed after the swift removal of the pitch invader, and the focus shifted back to the intense cricketing battle between two cricketing powerhouses. The unexpected turn of events added a layer of drama to an already high-stakes final, leaving fans both bewildered and intrigued. As the match progresses, cricket fans around the world are eager to see how the remaining overs unfold and which team will emerge victorious in this historic ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad.