Sunday, May 3, 2026

Bottled-up anger

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 Three Sri Lankan spectators were detained by police for allegedly heckling Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh yesterday.Yuvraj, who did not figure in the India starting line-up, was carrying drinks to teammates during a break on the first day of the third Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo when the youngsters, seated close to the pavilion, allegedly taunted the player by calling him “Waterboy”.India team manager Ranjib Biswal said the team would take up the issue with the local authorities.

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