Team India’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami was attacked with hateful remarks and abusive words after India’s defeat in their opening match against Pakistan. t20 world cup on Sunday. The 10-wicket drubbing was India’s first defeat against Pakistan in a World Cup in both the 50-over format and T20. Earlier, India had a 12-0 record against their arch-rivals.
Baba Azam’s men outscored Virat Kohli’s men in the blue, which was heavily criticized by Indian cricket fans. The trolls mainly targeted Mohammed Shami as he returned with the most expensive figures of all the Indian bowlers to have played in the match. The 31-year-old conceded 43 runs in 3.5 overs.
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After that episode, many former and current cricketers came to the rescue of Mohammed Shami and politicians and lent their support to one of India’s premium fast bowlers. From Sachin Tendulkar to Yuzvendra Chahal to Rahul Gandhi, everyone tweeted in support of Shami. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has hit out at critics who questioned Mohammed Shami’s religion after the match.
In a Times of India column, Gambhir called the online attack “ridiculous” and asked, “Where are we going?”
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“… India lost to Pakistan on Sunday. Till Monday/Tuesday questions were being raised on Mohammed Shami’s integrity towards the team and the country. How ridiculous can this be? Is it to say that Jasprit Bumrah or Bhuvneshwar Kumar is more Committed because they belonged to a certain religion? Where are we going?,” he wrote.
“I know Shami very well as I have led him in KKR. He is a hardworking, committed fast bowler who just had a day off. Unfortunately for them it happened against Pakistan. But this can happen to anyone. Why can’t we just say “Well done, Pakistan” and leave it at that, said the former KKR captain.
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Coming back into the match, asked to bat first, India posted a fine score of 151/7 in 20 overs riding on captain Virat Kohli’s 51 when Pakistan’s bowling attack led by Shaheen Shah Afridi hit the Indian batting line-up. Shattered the line-up. That night only Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant returned with respectable numbers.
Indian bowlers also failed to score runs on Sunday as Mohammad Rizwan and Babar scored 79* and 68* respectively, ending the run chase in just 17.5 overs.
India will play their next match against New Zealand on Sunday.
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