The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has hired langurs and their handlers to tackle the issue of food-stealing monkeys at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, the venue for the second Test match between India and Bangladesh. Monkeys have previously been known to snatch food and drinks from television crews and cameramen positioned on elevated stands at the stadium.
According to venue director Sanjay Kapoor, camera operators stationed in the stands are particularly vulnerable to monkey interference. To prevent such incidents, langurs, known for their ability to ward off monkeys, have been brought in. This is not the first time langurs have been employed at international matches held in Kanpur.
Additionally, the raised stand used by television crews for filming the match has been partially covered with black cloth on the back and sides to limit monkey access to food.
Meanwhile, an inspection by the Public Works Department (PWD) resulted in the stadium’s C Stand being deemed unsafe for spectator use. On the first day of the match, the stand remained closed to the public. However, approximately 1,750 seats in the upper section of the block are still available for spectators, as confirmed by Kapoor.
