This incident occurred throughout the second T20I match between India and South Africa in Gqeberha earlier this month.
South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi just lately opened up concerning the backlash he confronted on-line following his celebration upon dismissing Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav. This incident occurred throughout the second T20I match between India and South Africa in Gqeberha earlier this month. Shamsi, identified for his distinctive celebration, eliminated a boot and held it to his ear after efficiently dismissing Suryakumar, who occurred to be the captain of the Indian staff throughout the sequence. Unfortunately, this gesture didn’t sit properly with some Indian followers, resulting in them focusing on Shamsi and his spouse on social media.
Shamsi, who has carried out this celebration a number of instances after taking a wicket, clarified that his intention behind it’s by no means malicious in the direction of anybody.
“People took it in a negative way; they thought it was disrespectful. I had so much abuse hurled at me. It was probably the worst it’s ever been. There was also abuse hurled at my wife. I didn’t appreciate that. It’s uncalled for. It’s fine if you want to have a dig at the players, but to involve family and say nasty things, that pushes it to another level,” Shamsi instructed Cricbuzz.
Shamsi passionately encourages fellow gamers to face up towards social media trolls, fairly than succumbing to their intimidation.
“I feel that if players don’t say anything about it, then people think they have free license. More people need to speak up and say it’s not OK. Yes, we’re all trying our best. Yes, your team might not win or you might not agree with certain things. But you need to behave like a human being. You can’t carry on like an animal,” added Shamsi.
India and South Africa just lately concluded an exciting three-match T20I sequence, which resulted in a 1-1 draw. Following this, India emerged victorious within the subsequent ODI sequence, triumphing with a 2-1 scoreline.
Currently, each groups are engaged in an intense battle in a two-match Test sequence. However, it’s price noting that Shamsi, a key participant, just isn’t included within the squad for the red-ball leg.
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