Shoaib Akhtar Fumes at the Accusation of Pakistan Team Fans "India Fixed the Game"
India booked a spot in the finals of the Asia Cup 2023 by defeating Sri Lanka in their second Super 4 match, but it looked like the hosts might just scrape through and secure a win, considering the way the first innings went. The spinner of Sri Lanka's cricket team, Dunith Wellalage, ran through the top-order batsmen of India as he took five wickets. As India were bowled out for 213 runs, many fans messaged former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, saying that India were deliberately trying to lose the match. However, Akhtar hit back at the fans, calling out their nonsense.
Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel while hitting out at fans while praising the fight that Sri Lanka showed in the game, "I don't know what you guys are doing. I am getting memes and messages saying India is losing deliberately in order to eliminate Pakistan. Are you alright? Sri Lanka is bowling their hearts out. Wellalalge and Asalanka bowled their hearts out. You saw that 20-year-old kid? He scored 43 runs and took five wickets. I am getting phone calls from India and other countries saying India is losing deliberately.