They may celebrate stardom reputation back home, but in incidents of aviation security, not even World Champions India are given any liberty. At Adelaide airport yesterday, hours after defeating pakistan by 76 runs in their ICC World Cup opener at the Adelaide Oval, it was noticed Team India passing through the compulsory security check only like normal travelers before boarding their Qantas flight to Melbourne for Sunday's second World Cup fixture against South Africa.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was among the first to pass through the electronic scanner and walked through the metal-detecting door frame. But only as he walked through, the alarm went off and he was instantly halted and sent back to repeat the exercise. The skipper moved through the detectors a second time, but was sent back again by the officer.
This time his metal buckle consisting leather shoes set off the alarm bells. Dhoni removed his shoes and walked on, without being blocked this time.
After that, Team Director Ravi Shastri also had to went through the detectors twice. He had to remove his cowboy hat and the sunglasses atop his head, which were metal-framed.
