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.

But these claims were big, especially in the light of how hard the authorities in Kanpur have tried to depict their credibility as worthy organisers of Test cricket through the ongoing game in the face of rising challenge emerging from the new centre of UPCA in Lucknow.

Bangladesh cricket fan ‘Tiger Robi’ alleged he was attacked by the local fans, but the police sources have denied the allegations.

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 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 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.

Bangladesh cricket fan 'Tiger Robi' was rushed to a hospital after allegedly being attacked by spectators during the Kanpur Test. While Robi claimed he was hit in the lower abdomen, police sources suggested dehydration as the cause.