Police Takes Action Against Fans During LSG vs PBKS IPL Match

Home side Lucknow Super Giants are playing their final game of IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings on April 23 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. While the match should be an exciting one with a lots at stake for the visiting team, something unnecessary happened that has caught the attention of the netizens.

During the LSG vs PBKS IPL 2026 match, a section of fans were involved in shameful activity that even forced the local police to intervene and they took the matter into their hands later. This incident was shocking and even causes harm to the reputation of the biggest cricket league in the world.

Ekana Stadium Police Controversy Explained

As the match between these two sides was going strong, some anti-social elements from the crowd started misbehaving towards the LSG cheerleaders. This group of fans crossed their limits and started troubling them which then forced the cheerleaders to lodge a complaint to the police force inside the stadium.

In the video given above, a cheerleader seems frustrated and complained about this unacceptable behaviour to the police. They arrived to the scene and took notice of the situation. Later, a female police officer gave a warning to these people. Such incidents dent IPL's reputation at a time when the league is growing rapidly.

The LSG vs PBKS police action isn't the first controversy at the Ekana Stadium, one of the biggest cricket stadiums in India. During this season, there were reports that some fans were threw some papers and cash towards the cheerleaders, which forced the authorities to make a safe box for them.

What Does Police Action At Ekana Stadium Mean?

While there was swift action from the police, these incidents don't just harm IPL's reputation but also sends a negative message about the country. The authorities will be looking to ensure that this doesn't happen in future.

There have been several incidents of fans misbehaving and fighting along with each other across the country. While it hardly affects the players, the prestige of the league gets hampered.

Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants have ended the season at the bottom of the IPL points table. They finished the IPL 2026 season on a disappointing season with a defeat to Punjab Kings, who will be depending on other results to qualify for the playoffs.