Dogs kept fans at bay

A Mumbai-based security firm was incharge of the first T20 between India and Sri Lanka in Pune.

There were 23 dogs on guard at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune during the first India vs Sri Lanka Twenty20 on Tuesday.

It was only the third time that an international match was organised at this venue and the Mumbai-based firm Third Eye Dog Security was in-charge of smooth conduct of the event.

Kishor Nawal, who is employed with Maharashtra Police, claimed the MCA Stadium is the only cricket venue in the world where the dog security service is used.

“They do it in Germany for football matches. Our dogs are highly trained in Thane and Pune for three to 12 months. There was not a single untoward incident. The security had to be foolproof to stop spectators entering the ground,” Nawal said.

“During one of the IPL matches, a few spectators tried to enter the ground when Preity Zinta was distributing some souvenirs and we had to protect her,” added Nawal.