PCB's Tough Response to Security Breach in Rawalpindi during BAN vs NZ: 'Individual Arrested, Faces Ban from Future Events'

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed grave concern over the security breach that occurred during Monday's ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. During the Group A match, a spectator managed to enter the field and attempted to hug New Zealand's all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, prompting immediate action from security personnel.

The PCB revealed that the concerned individual had been arrested and appeared in court on Tuesday. He has also been banned from entering all cricket venues in Pakistan.

Pakistan is hosting an ICC event after 29 years. During the Group A match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, a fan managed to evade security personnel to enter the field of play, which led to the PCB facing a lot of flak.

"The PCB has taken serious note of the security breach that occurred yesterday when a spectator entered the field of play. Ensuring the safety of players and officials remains our top priority. As a responsible organisation, we have engaged with local security agencies, who have committed to increasing security personnel around the field of play at all venues and strengthening access control measures," the board said in an official statement.

"The individual involved was arrested and presented before a court of law today (Tuesday). In addition, he has been permanently banned from entering all cricket venues in Pakistan," the statement added.

PCB working closely with security agencies

The PCB also said that it is working closely with security agencies to reinforce security protocols and will try to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

"To prevent such incidents in the future, the PCB is working closely with security agencies and venue authorities to review and reinforce security protocols," the statement said.

New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in Rawalpindi on Monday. With this result, defending champions Pakistan were officially knocked out of the eight-team tournament.

Pakistan had earlier faced defeats against New Zealand and India.

India and New Zealand are the two teams who have qualified for the semi-finals from Group A.

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