T20 WC: Omar Abdullah Slams Team India For Not Standing With Mohammed Shami
India pacer Mohammed Shami is being subjected to online abuse after the Men in Blue suffered a defeat against arch-rival Pakistan
Mumbai: Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday slammed team India for not standing up for their teammate Mohammed Shami, who was abused and trolled on social media after India suffered a defeat against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Also Read: Fans Abuse Mohammed Shami, After India Lost Against Pakistan In T20 World Cup
“Mohammed Shami was one of 11 players who lost last night, he was not the only player on the field. Team India your BLM knee taking counts for nothing if you cannot stand up for your teammate who is being horribly abused and trolled on social media,” the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Abdullah tweeted.
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India pacer Mohammed Shami is being subjected to online abuse after the Men in Blue suffered a defeat against arch-rival Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Fans took to Instagram and Twitter to question the Indian player’s integrity due to his Muslim identity and passed derogatory statements on Mohammed Shami.
The Virat Kohli-led side took a knee to showcase solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, before the start of the high-octane clash against Pakistan in the Super 12s stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
On the other hand, Pakistan stood with their hands on their hearts.
Virat Kohli (57) and Rishabh Pant (39) helped India post 151/7 in 20 overs. The pair led the recovery for the team after Pakistan reduced them to 36/3 in the powerplay.
Mohammad Rizwan (79*) and skipper Babar Azam (68*) put on a remarkable show on Sunday as Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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