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The fifth match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia went underway at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram stadium on Sunday, October 8. As the stage was set for an epic showdown, with India asked to field first and cricket enthusiasts eagerly glued to their screens, the match took an unusual twist as ‘Jarvo 69’ made his notorious presence felt once again by invading the pitch.
Who is ‘Jarvo 69’?
Jarvo has become a household name in the cricketing world, albeit for all the wrong reasons. His audacious pitch invasions have made headlines on multiple occasions. Notably, he first burst onto the scene on August 28, 2021, during the second Test match between England and India. From there, he continued his pitch invasion spree, disrupting subsequent Test matches at Leeds and Lord’s. His antics even led to his arrest on suspicion of assault after a collision with England batter Jonny Bairstow on one occasion.
Jarvo invades pitch during India vs Australia match at Chepauk stadium
It now appears that legal repercussions did not deter Jarvo as he repeated a similar act by invading the field during the India-Australia ODI World Cup 2023 match at Chepauk Stadium while donning an Indian jersey. Pictures of this incident rapidly spread across the internet.
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Jarvo’s encounter with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul
In viral images, Jarvo could be seen alongside Indian cricketing star Virat Kohli, who appeared visibly disappointed by the disturbance. Likewise, KL Rahul was also expressively displeased and was even photographed directing Jarvo off the field.
Fans come up with mixed reactions
Fans reacted passionately to Jarvo’s latest escapade and their responses were as diverse as the cricketing world itself. Some found his actions amusing, while many fans were dismayed by Jarvo’s antics. They argued that such pranks had no place in a serious sporting event like the ODI World Cup, where teams had trained rigorously, and fans had eagerly awaited matches. The disruption, they felt, detracted from the true spirit of cricket and could even affect the players’ focus.
Here’s how fans reacted
And the Jarvo is back and making his World Cup debut! #INDvAus #ODIWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/wncLt1yx0g
— Syed Ali Imran (@syedaliimran) October 8, 2023
JARVO is here at Chepauk… 😂
#INDvsAUS #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/4bh9lheoDL— sʜᴜʙʜᴀᴍ ᴋᴜᴍᴀʀ | ɪɴᴅɪᴀ🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@_Mr_Shubham__) October 8, 2023
Jarvo in Chepauk….!!!!! pic.twitter.com/h24Lx8A6I4
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 8, 2023
Jarvo enters the field again.
KL Rahul shows him exit gate 😂 !#Jarvo #WorldCup2023 #KLRahul #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/92SqNGAEZp
— Nithin Gm (@Nithin_gm1) October 8, 2023
Jarvo 69 guy should be jailed. It's not funny now. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/GzZBcJnZZh
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) October 8, 2023
Jarvo loves 🇮🇳 🫡 pic.twitter.com/jha9HZmflX
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 8, 2023
Jarvo's entry at the outfield is a bit concering. In England, it's all fun but in the Indian subcontinent can be even a major threat to player's security. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/UtNEiTCrFq
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) October 8, 2023
Annnnnnndddd.. Jarvo is back🤣🤣🤣.. KL Rahul showing him the place where he can field… Outside the ground🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣#INDvsAUS #CWC23 #CWC2023 #ICCWorldCup2023 #ODIWorldCup2023 #WorldCup2023 #Israel #IStandWithIsrael #IsraelUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/xs3unJKgqh
— Suman patra (@Sumanpa36417597) October 8, 2023
Jarvo needs to be put in a room filled with mosquitoes pic.twitter.com/3UtP8GdZUW
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) October 8, 2023
#INDvsAUS
Jarvo boy is unstoppable 😂 pic.twitter.com/I94f6dxnW9— Idealgnite✨ (@Millennium267) October 8, 2023
#JARVO Thalaivan Entry At #INDvsAUS Match in Chepauk 😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/hzI5HGndfm
— Saloon Kada Shanmugam (@saloon_kada) October 8, 2023
Jarvo enters again in the field #INDvsAUS #Jarvo #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/VqeMdWT34X
— H (@C_for_Cricket) October 8, 2023