Mohammad Kaif: Reacted to the online attack on India pacer Mohammed Shami, former batter Mohammad Kaif said that feeling upset over the team’s loss is understandable.
But questioning players’ religion and asking them to leave the country is “unpardonable“.
Former Indian cricket team players have emerged in favor of pacemaker Mohammed Shami.
Mohammed Shami was at the end of an online attack after India lost the opening round of the T20 World Cup against rival Pakistan in 10 wickets. Shami is India’s most expensive bowler, winning 43 runs with 3.5 overs in the match.
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Mohammad Kaif also praised Kori, Babar, and Rizwan for shaking hands and showing sportsmanship after the match.
“It is painful to see the ugly spats between former players. And the very disappointing behavior of the fans on social media. I have been witnessing how Mohammad Shami was trolled after the game against Pakistan. I played enough cricket to understand. That the fans do get angry when their team loses a game by a big margin,” Kaif wrote.
“Also get it that since the fans have invested so much in the team. And players that they earn the right to criticize them. A batsman getting out for zero or a bowler getting hit for a six will always face abuse. Be it in a World Cup clash against Pakistan or an under-arm gully cricket game. But targeting someone for his or her faith, asking them to leave the country is uncalled for and unpardonable,” he added.
Pakistan’s opening players Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam are Virat Kohli & Co.
Easily chased a 153 run target with over 17.5 when he suffered his first tournament defeat.
“It’s been a few days since the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021 match. But there is one frame that has stayed with me. The picture of Virat Kohli warmly shaking Babar Azam’s hands and later encouraging the other unbeaten Pakistan batsman. Mohammad Rizwan by ruffling his hair was my takeaway from the action-packed game. It brought to mind my playing days and those India-Pakistan games,” Kaif signed off.
He added that it was stupid to believe in the World Cup, which also won and burned after defeat.
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