Indian cricket star Mohammed Shami has strongly criticized Pakistan fans, particularly singling out Inzamam-ul-Haq, for accusing Arshdeep Singh of ball tampering during the T20 World Cup 2024. Shami, a seasoned cricketer, emphasized that it is unfounded to accuse others of tampering with the ball when it is simply a display of skill, especially when Pakistan themselves excel at reverse swing.
Following Arshdeep Singh's impressive performance of 3 wickets for 37 runs in 4 overs against Australia, Inzamam accused the left-arm seamer of ball tampering and suggested that umpires should be more vigilant. Shami recalled facing similar allegations from former Pakistani cricketer Hasan Raza during the 2023 World Cup, highlighting the recurring nature of such accusations.
In a recent interview on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast, Mohammed Shami expressed his frustration with Pakistan's continuous allegations and stated that they will never be satisfied. In response to Inzamam's remarks, Shami expressed disappointment, noting that such comments are unexpected from a respected cricketer.
"Woh Log humse na toh kabhi khush they or na kabhi honge. Kyunki World Cup mein mujhe koi dusri type ki ball di jaa rahi thi. Main vahi soch raha tha, us ball ko pehle kaat dein hum. Agar aisa koi platform bana, toh usko zarur kholke dikhana chahunga ki device hai ya nahin. Abhi ek aur namuna theory diya hai Arshdeep ne kaise reverse kiya."
Inzamam bhai se yehi bolna chahunga ki bahut respect karta hoon. Agar aap usi skill ko kar rahe ho toh aap ka skill hai aur koi doosra kar raha hai toh kya bologe aap? Chaaku giri bologe aap? Ball ke saath ched chaad ki gayi hai?"
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