Indian police was called to defuse tension at cricket stadium where a protest against two Sri Lankan cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Aravinda De Silva were scheduled to play in a tournament.
According to ‘The Hindu’ Police teams led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Thoraipakkam) K.N. Murali was deployed at the venue.
“About 30 members of the Naam Tamizhar Iyakkam came to the venue and raised slogans against the visit of the two players. They dispersed after the stadium authorities put up a board saying that the players had cancelled their visit,” Mr. Murali said.
The Indian pro-LTTE group ‘Naam Tamilar Iyakkam’ said earlier that they will not allow Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya to play in the corporate cricket tournament final at Mayajaal ground in Chennai. The organization threatened that they will surround the cricket ground if Jayasuriya is allowed to play in match.