Tiger Roby, a Bangladesh fan, initially alleged he was assaulted by Indian fans during the second IND vs BAN Test in Kanpur but later denied the claims, stating his pain was due to an illness.

While India are playing Bangladesh in the 2nd Test in Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, another interesting duel is being fought at the ground: monkey vs langur

On Tuesday, a delegation from the PWD along with members of the engineering department at Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur were at Green Park to check for structural

Green Park Stadium in Kanpur may not host more international cricket matches due to subpar facilities, with the BCCI favoring Lucknow's Ekana Stadium

The stadium authorities also covered the stand behind the boundary rope with a black cover to prevent monkeys from spotting and stealing eatables. Broadcasters use this area to store cameras and other equipment.

Monkeys have been known to grab food and drinks of television crew and cameramen who work from elevated stands at the stadium; C Stand at the stadium was closed for spectators following inspection by Public Works Department.

Kanpur: A well-known Bangladeshi cricket fan, who dresses as a tiger, had to be hospitalised after “falling ill” while watching the second Test against India at the Green Park Stadium here, an incident that he first indicated to be a case of physical assault.

Before changing his statement, Robi had indicated that he had been hit in his back and in his ribs, possibly by local fans

The association is confident about smooth conduct of the Test after reports that the C stand will not be able to take the load of the spectators