Indian Cricketer Jitesh Sharma Entry Denied At Lord’s During IND vs ENG Test

During the IND vs ENG 3rd Test, India’s wicketkeeper batsman Jitesh Sharma was stopped by security outside the Lord’s Cricket Ground. He showed his identity, but he was still not allowed to enter the stadium. He was only allowed in after Dinesh Karthik came to help from inside. All these moments were captured on camera by a fan standing outside and later the video posted on social media platform X. The video has now gone viral, and over 7.6 lakh people have already watched it.

Watch the Video: Jitesh Sharma stopped by security before entering Lord’s Stadium even after showing his identity

The last day of the IND vs ENG 3rd Test was not only in the news because of the match but also due to an off-field moment. India’s player Jitesh Sharma came to watch the match at Lord’s Stadium but was stopped by the security guard at the gate.

Jitesh Sharma tried to explain several times that he is a part of Team India. But the guard did not recognize him and did not allow him to enter. He was only allowed to enter after Dinesh Karthik came to help. A fan captured the full moment on video and shared it online. The video is now going viral.

What happened before the entry

Due to the large crowd outside Lord’s Stadium, extra security was in place. During this time, India’s wicketkeeper batsman Jitesh Sharma also came to watch the match.

As he tried to enter the stadium, a security guard stopped him. Jitesh Sharma told the guard multiple times that he is an Indian cricketer and also showed his identity. Still, the guard refused to believe him.

Then Jitesh saw Dinesh Karthik inside the stadium. First, he waved to him. When Dinesh did not notice, he called him on the phone. After Dinesh Karthik came to the gate, the guard allowed Jitesh Sharma to enter.

Where is the viral video of India’s wicketkeeper batsman Jitesh Sharma

A fan recorded the full incident and shared it on social media. In the video, Jitesh Sharma is clearly seen talking to the security guard outside the gate. He is seen showing his ID and trying to explain, but the guard was not ready to listen.

Jitesh looked a bit helpless in the video, but he stayed calm. When Dinesh Karthik came and spoke to the guard, Jitesh was finally allowed inside.

What happened in the Lord’s Test match

England won the IND vs ENG 3rd Test by 22 runs. The final day of the match was all about Ravindra Jadeja, who played a fighting knock of 61 runs in 181 balls.

Jadeja survived 212 balls along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. But no other batsman supported him from the other end.

In the end, Siraj tried to defend a ball from Shoaib Bashir. The ball spun back and hit the stumps. After that, England won the match.

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Now this viral moment has become a new topic of discussion among cricket lovers.

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