Dubai – United Arab Emirates, First Published Oct 30, 2021, 5:32 PM IST
Dubai: Team India captain Virat Kohli has come out in support of pacer Mohammed Shami, who was hit by a cyber attack after his defeat to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021. In a pre-match press conference against New Zealand, the Indian captain responded to the criticism against Shamim with strong words.
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‘We are playing on the field. We are not a backbone group on social media. Bad trolls are people who have no backbone and can’t face people in life. Their attacks are personal, and it is frightening. Everyone has the right to comment. But it was not expected to be segregated in the name of religion. Only sympathy for those who cause controversy in the name of religion. Team India’s brotherhood cannot be broken. Shami has 200 percent support Shami’s commitment cannot be questioned. Shami has won many matches for India in the last few years. He is India’s leading bowler along with Jaspreet Bumrah in Test cricket.
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Shami conceded 17 runs in the 18th over in a thrilling match against Pakistan. With this, Pakistan won. Later, the Indian team fans turned against Shamim. Many of the high-profile criticisms against Shamim, who conceded 44 runs in the match, were outrageous. Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Mohammad Azharuddin, Harbhajan Singh and Venkatesh Prasad were among those who came to support Shamim.
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The BCCI had come to the scene with indirect support for Mohammad Shamim. The BCCI tweeted a picture of Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami together. “Forward with strength,” he tweeted. But there was no direct mention of cyber-attacks.
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Last Updated Oct 30, 2021, 6:15 PM IST
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