Mohammed Shami's blunt comment on Inzamam-ul-Haq’s ‘Cartoongiri’ overattack on Arshdeep Singh during the T20 World Cup
During the T20 World Cup 2024, former captain of Pakistan, InzamamulHaq, made a strange claim against the fast bowler of India, Arshdeep Singh. He indirectly said that the left-arm pacer was tampering with the ball against Australia.
The star bowler of the Indian cricket team, Mohammed Shami, who is among the top wicket-takers at the ODI World Cup 2023, has reacted strongly to Inzamam-ul-Haq’s allegations. Shami himself was the target of a strange charge during the 2023 World Cup. Former Pakistani player Hasan Raza said that India was getting different types of balls with a device implanted in them, and that was the reason Shami was getting extra swings.
Shami said on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel, “I have said in an interview that I will cut the ball and show if there is a device or not. Abhiekaurnamunakhodkediahaiinhone. They said, ‘How can Arshdeep Singh get reverse swing?’ I want to say only one thing to Inzamam Bhai. I respect him a lot. If you do the same thing, isn’t it ball-tampering? Those who do well against them will be their targets. India and Pakistan are arch-rivals.”
Shami further said, “I don’t expect that, despite being ex-players, you can say such things. Even WasimAkram said that umpires give you the ball, and it is not possible to plant any device in it. This type of cartoon giri is not good. These statements are there to fool people.”