The dog’s intrusion onto the pitch delayed Monday’s Indian Premier League game between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. The players and referees attempted to remove him from the pitch. A crowd of cheered fans as the unruly animal led a group of ground workers in a chase through a stadium in the southern city of Chennai.
The tail-wagging dog appeared to be enjoying the glare of the floodlights before being shooed away and the game started five minutes late. Great commentator Sunil Gavaskar wasn’t amused by the turn of events, saying, “Ground staff should ensure things like this don’t cause delays. Chennai Captain MS Dhoni smiled as he returned to his
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