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  • Did Indian bowler Muhammad Shami avoid sajda?

    Did Indian bowler Muhammad Shami avoid sajda?

    Indian team’s fast bowler Mohammad Shami took five wickets while bowling brilliantly in the match against Sri Lanka. After taking the fifth wicket, the bowler looked like he was about to prostrate (do sajda) but then stopped. A video of the moment has gone viral on social media.

    In the 33rd match of the World Cup played yesterday at the Wakhande Stadium in Mumbai, India qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 302 runs in a one-sided match.

    Shami, expressing happiness after taking the fifth wicket, first looked to the sky and then sat down on the ground in a position that resembled prostration. Social media users expressed their views on the bowler’s intentions.

    Here are some reactions on social media;

  • Mohammad Rizwan backs Shami after Indian social media abuse

    Mohammad Rizwan backs Shami after Indian social media abuse

    Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has backed Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami after he received hatred on social media by Indians for the loss against Pakistan.

    Taking to Twitter, Rizwan wrote: “The kind of pressure, struggles & sacrifices a player has to go through for his country & his people is immeasurable. @MdShami11 is a star and indeed of the best bowlers in the world.”

    He further requested fans to “respect your stars. This game should bring people together and not divide them.”

    Earlier, many notables extended their support to the Indian pacer. Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan also came to Shami’s defence after the player was being subjected to abuse on the basis of his religion, with people accusing him of being a traitor.

    Along with him, many people from the cricketing fraternity extended their support to the 31-year-old player.

    South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi took to Twitter and said: “People who abuse players on social media because of a rough performance are IDIOTS!”

    “Neither the players or real sports loving fans appreciate that kind of behaviour,” he added.

    The left-armer also cheered his colleague, calling him a “champ”.

    Shami conceded 43 runs in 3.5 overs at an economy rate of 11.21. Rizwan and Babar Azam clinched the match from India, beating the neighbours by 10 wickets.

  • ‘Never told to go to Pak’, Irfan Pathan lashes out at attacks on Shami for being Muslim

    ‘Never told to go to Pak’, Irfan Pathan lashes out at attacks on Shami for being Muslim

    Trigger Warning: This story contains abusive language

    Mohammad Shami, who is the only Muslim player in India’s playing XI has been on the receiving end of abuse on social media after India lost to Pakistan yesterday. The Indian player is being subjected to abuse on the basis of his religion, with people accusing him of being a traitor.

    The match finished in the 18th over, which was bowled by Shami. He gave 43 runs in 3.5 overs.

    Have a look at some of the abusive comments:

    https://twitter.com/vaikivannavan/status/1452329026027151362

    Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan came to Shami’s defence.

    “Even I was part of IndvsPak battles on the field where we have lost but never been told to go to Pakistan! I’m talking about of few years back. THIS CRAP NEEDS TO STOP,” he wrote in a tweet.

    Some other Indian cricketers, politicians and journalists tweeted in support of Shami: