The incident, which saw a spectator invade the field of play, has raised questions about security arrangements in the host nation for the ongoing tournament. During the Group A match, a fan entered the field carrying a photo of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Hafiz Saad Rizvi and attempted to hug New Zealand batter .

The Champions Trophy Group A clash between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Rawalpindi on Monday had witnessed a spectator run into the playing area and hug all-rounder Rachin Ravindra.

PCB has released a statement regarding the security breach during the NZ vs BAN clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken ‘serious’ note of a security breach that occurred when a spectator entered the field of play during the Bangladesh-New Zealand match in the ICC Champions Trophy at the Rawalpindi Stadium.

The pitch invader who hugged Rachin Ravindra has been banned from entering any of the stadiums in Pakistan after breaching security during the Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday,

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken serious note of a security breach during the ICC Champions Trophy match between New Zealand and Bangladesh on Monday, when a spectator entered the field of play at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium,

PCB has taken strict action against the security breach during Champions Trophy 2025 clash between Bangladesh and New Zealand