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Fans harass IPL cheerleaders during PBKS vs LSG clash, police intervene immediately

A video from the PBKS vs LSG clash went viral after a few fans were seen throwing paper balls at IPL cheerleaders. Police officials quickly intervened.

By Aritra Chatterjee

May 24, 2026 16:21 IST

The Indian Premier League is heading towards an exciting end and before that reports have come in that a few fans have harassed IPL cheer leaders. The incident happened during the match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants where Punjab Kings found their first win after almost one month and they finally gave closure to their losing streak. The ugly incident was caught on a fan's camera who was present in the stadium. The video shows that a few fans were throwing paper balls at the cheerleader. This incident has sparked questions on the security of the IPL and cast a dark shadow over the cricket fraternity. The footage shows that police intervened the situation immediately and took action against the fans.

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The incident caught the attention of the audience on social media and became a big talking point.

Watch the video here

PBKS come back in the winning spot

Shreyas Iyer and company have finally won a match, that too which was the most important decider. Shryas Iyer’s fighting century helped the PBKS to chase down the 196 total. His 101 runs saved the playoff hopes of PBKS and now they have to rely on others, Mumbai Indians need to beat PBKS and KKR has to lose their final game or if wins the margin should be less.

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