A group of monkeys nearly created panic at the green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Wednesday where players from India and Bangladesh were practicing for the upcoming second Test match starting September 27.
A video surfaced on social media which shows a several monkeys climbing on top of a white tent right over the ground.
Cricketers from India and Bangladesh can both be seen in the video, batting in the nets totally unaware of the monkey menace surrounding them.
Monkeys watch cricketers' practice
The monkeys, some even with little kids, moved around the tent canopy and were eating whatever little they could get their hands on. Stadium officials seem to be aware of the problem but it's not clear if they have taken any measures to solve it.
Monkeys could cause trouble to the spectators who come in to watch the match from Friday. Thousands are expected to attend the second and final Test of the series which India leads 1-0 after their 280-run victory in Chennai last week.
Bangladesh team not worried about their security in Kanpur
This is the second controversy before the Test match after a Hindu group's protest outside the stadium against the ongoing violence against their community in Bangladesh.
But visiting team coach Chandika Hathurusinghe assured that his players are not worried about their security despite the political upheaval and resultant violence back home that has been criticised in India.
"We have no concern about the security. We trust that the Indian board is looking after that," Hathurusinghe told reporters at the venue.
India look to seal series in Kanpur
The hosts will be looking to continue their winning run and whitewash the series to extend their unbeaten record at home, which has now stood for 11 years and counting. England was the last team to beat India in a Test series here in 2012.
Rohit Sharma and Co will also host Bangladesh for a 3-T20I series before facing New Zealand's challenge in 3 Tests from October 16 to November 5 to finish the home season this year.
