The fan, who goes by the name 'Tiger Robi', was dressed in a tiger's get-up -- tiger being the emblem of the Bangladesh cricket team -- and standing in the C Block balcony of the Green Park stadium where the incident took place.

A source from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) dismissed Roby as a“sensationalist,” suggesting that he has a history of making inflammatory claims. The BCCI official told IANS that in the first Test in Chennai, he had similarly alleged that local fans were“abusing” him, despite admitting that he did not understand Tamil.

A Bangladeshi fan attending the India-Bangladesh Cricket Test match here on Friday was rushed to hospital after he was apparently heckled and assaulted inside the stadium

A Bangladeshi cricket fan named 'Tiger Robi' was assaulted and rushed to a hospital during the India-Bangladesh Test match in Kanpur. Robi, dressed in tiger attire, was initially speculated to have been assaulted but later clarified he was suffering from a pre-existing illness.

Bangladesh cricket super fan, Tiger Robi, confirmed his hospitalization was due to dehydration, dismissing rumors of foul play. His health scare briefly overshadowed an intense Day 1 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh.

It was initially speculated that the Bangladeshi was assaulted , but Police, denying the allegation, insisted that he "fell ill".

In a must-win contest to avoid the series defeat, Bangladesh lost three wickets on Day 1 with only 35 overs bowled. However, it was an off field issue that raised eyebrows as Bangladesh’s popular mascot Tiger Roby was escorted by police from the stadium after locals beaten him.

A Bangladeshi fan named ‘Tiger Roby’ was allegedly attacked by the fans in Kanpur during Day 1 of the second Test.

Bangladesh super fan Tiger Roby was allegedly beaten up by Indian fans. The police intervened and took him to the hospital.