Pakistan ended their World Cup winless skid against India. In the T20 World Cup 2021 match in Dubai, they dominated their arch-rivals with the bat and the ball, crushing them by 10 wickets.
India entered the match as favorites, owing to their recent record and the psychological advantage of having never lost to Pakistan in a World Cup match, whether it was in the 50-over or T20 format. Virat Kohli’s team appeared to be the more powerful of the two sides on paper.
Shaheen Afridi
But it only took a couple of brilliant overs from Shaheen Shah Afridi to effectively settle the match’s outcome. He cheaply returned India’s big guns, openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. It was all Pakistan after that as they strolled to win.
Following an India-Pakistan match, both sides frequently exhibit dramatic responses. However, things have gone too far this time, and things have gotten brutally ugly. Here’s a rundown of what’s going on. Controversies that erupted
Bazid Khan’s “kufr tou toot gaya” comment
Following the conclusion of the India-Pakistan match, the first dispute arose. “Lekin kufr toh toot gaya,” presenter Bazid Khan said to winning captain Babar Azam during the post-match presentation.
Mohammed Shami subjected to online abuse
Mohammed Shami, an Indian pace bowler who struggled against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match in Dubai, treated to some cruel criticism online. He was subjected to a barrage of shocking insults. Others questioned his legitimacy as a fast bowler, urging him to “move to Pakistan.”
Later, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Harbhajan Singh spoke out in favor of Shami, and Aakash Chopra’s social media profile photo was changed to that of the India fast bowler.
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