"THIS CRAP NEEDS TO STOP" - Twitterati extends its support to Mohammed Shami after he's attacked online for India's loss against Pakistan
Former cricketers like Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and a few others, including fans, stood up in support of ace Indian pacer Mohammed Shami. This comes after he received unfair blame and abusive comments on his Instagram.
Team India suffered a heartbreaking 10-wicket loss against Pakistan yesterday in the 2021 T20 World Cup game.
The dew factor played a significant role in the second innings and hindered the Indian bowlers' chances. It resulted in an easy run chase for Pakistan as Babar Azam and Rizwan cruised through to the target. Shami ended up with bowling stats of 43/0 in 3.5 overs in the match.
Few people online took out the frustrations of India's loss by unfairly targeting Mohammed Shami and abusing him. Shami has been a prominent pacer for India for years now and has won many games over the years across formats.
The abuse was highly unwarranted and illogical, so many people took to Twitter to condemn such acts and extended their support to Mohammed Shami.
Twitterati extends its support to Shami after he's attacked online for India's loss against Pakistan
We are so proud of you @MdShami11 bhaiya 馃嚠馃嚦
To the barsati maindhaks abusing team India and players online: #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup https://t.co/Bl0zoHEwWd
Jo log Mohammad Shami ke baare mein ghatiya baaten kar rahe hain, unse meri ek hi vinanti hai. Aap cricket na dekhen. Aur aapki kami mehsoos bhi nahi hogi. #Shami #355WicketsforIndia.
The online attack on Mohammad Shami is shocking and we stand by him. He is a champion and Anyone who wears the India cap has India in their hearts far more than any online mob. With you Shami. Agle match mein dikado jalwa.
Even I was part of #IndvsPak battles on the field where we have lost but never been told to go to Pakistan! I鈥檓 talking about 馃嚠馃嚦 of few years back. THIS CRAP NEEDS TO STOP. #Shami
We love you @MdShami11 馃嚠馃嚦 #Shami
The islamophobic hate against #shami with aspersions on his patriotism and his commitment to the country. If this and the state enabled hatred against Indian minorities is not worth taking a knee, I don鈥檛 know what is @imVkohli @BCCI
How many of these #TeamIndia players will stand for #Shami ? https://t.co/x2t9gGKCDm
Sanghis have started abusing Md. Shami after the loss.
After the racist attacks against few English players at Euro, the team came in support of them.
India's hockey skipper Rani Rampal criticized casteist remarks against a teammate.
Your move, @imVkohli and everyone else. https://t.co/38Rx1BaA52
Instead of #ViratKohli, if #Shami would have hugged a member from Pakistani team,that would not be called "beautiful moment" by Indian media nor the people here,instead questions would have been raised about his loyalty. RW is already trolling him. So heart-breaking.
#IndiaVsPak
Disappointed dat #India lost its first game of the #T20WorldCup2021 Even more disappointed to see all the abuse by so called cricket fans to 馃嚠馃嚦players on social media. It鈥檚 a game for God sake & all players are human. They DO NOT DESERVE all this negativity & slander. #indvspak
*Seasonal cricket fans if a player doesn't performs well in one match #Shami https://t.co/EWmVE0CpIT
Virat Kohli has shown real spirit of Cricket, way he appreciated Babar & Rizwan after match shows a lot about his character. He must speak up openly for the star of Indian team @MdShami11 who has given everything to nation & today he is facing criticism. #Shami #IndiaVsPak #Kohli
Some of you make me sick. dirt mentality. abusing a cricketer who serves his nation when called upon. appreciate karlo if another team has played well. What will you teach your children when they lose a race in school, to abuse their fellow one if there鈥檚 a loss?
#Shami
People are abusing Mohammed Shami 馃槕
They aren't cricket fans at all...馃槨
If you can't back him in his not so good days, then you don't have any right to celebrate in his good days!!
#India #IndianCricketTeam #Shami https://t.co/YHGzy7yhPL
You are and always will be a hero.. You did not fail India, we all failed you. #Shami 鉂わ笍 https://t.co/IIcKJiC08i
Abusing an individual won't change the truth. This is not the end that you people are criticising a player for losing a match. If you are a supporter behave like a supporter. #Shami #IndiaVsPak #supportteamindia
Bhuvi is not the same bowler now, Shami also didn't look that penetrative: Aakash Chopra
Former Indian player Aakash Chopra recently opined that Indian pace bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami have been inconsistent in the T20 format recently. He observed that Bhuvi and Shami did not look penetrative against Pakistan's openers during the powerplay overs. He felt Bumrah should have opened the bowling.
Reviewing India's match against Pakistan in a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said:
"Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled but he didn't look the best bowler we have seen. It seemed that his shadow had come, he is not the same bowler now. Mohammed Shami bowled the second over, he also didn't look that penetrative."
He added:
"Bumrah bowled one over, that had two yorkers and two slower balls. Varun Chakravarthy was playing for the first time and taking early steps in the World Cup or international cricket, he also looked a little pale."
India will now look to make a solid comeback in their next game. They will face New Zealand on October 31 in Dubai.