In the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has been chosen as the co-host with India being the primary one. However, the management was blamed for massive chaos and haunting crowd management in the stadiums. Notably, five stadiums—the Pallekele Stadium, the SSC Ground, and the R. Premadasa Stadium—are hosting all the matches in the World Cup. On February 8, Sri Lanka hosted Ireland for the second match in the country, which drew criticism from touring fans due to the overcrowded entrance. An Instagram account user, namely Dalyn Preston from Australia, attended the match and made a vlog where the people were seen literally stuck and pushing each other trying to enter the stadium. Dalyn Preston uses the Insta account named after dal_pres, claiming to taste milk from around the world. During the World Cup match, he went to attend the Ireland vs. Sri Lanka match, where he enjoyed trying food from the locals in the stadium. He made an extensive vlog of the match and the ambience inside the stadium, which is kind of noisy, like any other stadium, and entertaining. However, what disturbed everything was the entrance. People were standing in a hodgepodge way. Dalyn was even heard shouting about how the crowd was pushing each other just to move a bit ahead. Even though the fans seemed totally comfortable with the chaos, it was uncomfortable for the Aussie fan. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dalyn Preston (@dal_pres) What were the security measures taken in the Ire vs SL match? Well, a comprehensive security and traffic management plan was put in place for the Sri Lanka vs Ireland match on February 8, 2026, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Authorities deployed around 1,500 police personnel at the venue to ensure the safety of both local and visiting spectators. In addition, intelligence officers and plainclothes police were positioned inside and around the stadium to monitor crowd movement and identify any potential security threats. To manage the expected rise in vehicular movement, nearly 600 traffic police officers were assigned to control roads leading towards the Khettarama area. Several key roads, including Babapulle Road, Temple Road and Maligawatte Lane, were subjected to diversions and restricted access during match hours. Spectators were advised to follow strict entry regulations, with authorities banning large bags, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages, drones, sharp objects and narcotics from the stadium premises. Dalyn's video however showed that fans did come with bottles and liquor to the stadium. Also, to reduce congestion near the venue, shuttle services were operated from the Port City and Old Ministry of Defence car parks. Fans were also instructed to use designated parking areas under the Grandpass Police Division instead of parking along nearby streets. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka won the match by 20 runs, bowling Ireland out for 143 runs. Kushal Mendis scored a half century (56*) with Kamindu Mendis assisting with 44 putting 163 on the board. Defending the score, Wahnindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana took three each, sealing their first win in the tournament.