India cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a rather hilarious take in Gulbadin Naib’s role in Afghanistan’s win against Bangladesh. Rashid Khan and co created history on Tuesday by qualifying for their first-ever semi-final in an ICC event. Naib was involved in a controversial moment that marred the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Ashwin’s reaction to Naib’s all-round cameo
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Was Naib faking his injury?
With rain looming, concerns arose after Afghan coach Jonathan Trott was reportedly seen instructing his players to “slow down” the match. This tactic, aimed at manipulating the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in their favor, raised eyebrows amongst commentators and fans alike.
Following Jonathan Trott’s alleged instructions, Afghan fielder Gulbadin Naib appeared to clutch his hamstring and went down at slip, seemingly feigning an injury.
This act drew immediate criticism from commentators, including Simon Dull, who expressed outrage at the blatant attempt to manipulate the game. Fans too, voiced their disapproval on social media.
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