Rivalry in sports is very important, it fuels passion but sometimes fans take things a little seriously. Last night after Australia defeated India in the second T20I in Guwahati, the locals weren’t pleased as a rock was thrown at the visitor’s team bus, shattering one of the windows.

Arron Finch tweeted, 'Pretty scary having a rock thrown through the team bus window on the way back to the hotel!!'

Pretty scary having a rock thrown through the team bus window on the way back to the hotel!! pic.twitter.com/LBBrksaDXI

— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) October 10, 2017

Players and staff were travelling from Busapara Stadium back to their team hotel in the eastern city when the rock pierced the window on the right-hand side of the bus. According to reports, the rock was believed to be roughly the size of a cricket ball and ended up inside the bus.

After the shameful incident Himanta Biswa Sarma, a senior minister in the state government, apologised to the Australian team.

Our deep apology. People of assam never endorse such behaviour.we will punish the guilty. https://t.co/3IYYSoME0y

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 10, 2017

Union sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore too tweeted about the incident.

Guwahati stone-throwing incident NOT reflective of our security measures. Aus team & FIFA are content w/those. India remains a graceful host

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 11, 2017

Have spoken to @sarbanandsonwal ji about the Guwahati incident. Personal security of visiting athletes & teams is extremely important for us

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 11, 2017

Cricket Australia confirmed that no-one was hurt and but the players have understandably shaken up the incident.