Maharashtra Not invited to cricket tournament local leader wrecks pitch with tractor

Mumbai, Apr 19 (PTI) A cricket tournament final in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra was disrupted after a local politician drove a tractor onto the pitch as he was angry over not being invited, officials said on Sunday.
    The incident occurred on April 12 during the final of the MLA Trophy cricket tournament in Dharangaon, more than 400 kms from Mumbai.
    According to officials, the political leader—who serves as the municipal council president of Dharangaon—was upset over not being invited to the event by the organisers.
    A video of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows the man driving a tractor onto the playing field, churning up the turf and rendering the pitch unplayable. Players, organisers, and spectators were left stunned as the situation escalated rapidly.
    "The council president acted in a fit of rage," an official said.
    The match was immediately called off due to unsafe playing conditions, raising concerns about the security arrangements for local teams from Dharangaon and nearby villages.
    Local police reached the spot promptly and brought the situation under control, officials added.
    No complaint was lodged as organisers decided not to escalate the matter, the official said.

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