IND vs AUS: In the fourth Test match between India and Australia, some fans drew negative attention for their inappropriate behaviour. Before the start of the Ahmedabad Test, Indian players were standing near the boundary when the camera panned to Mohammed Shami. Some fans started shouting “Shami…Jai Shree Ram” in his direction. Despite their behaviour, Shami ignored them.
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This incident highlights how religion is sometimes unnecessarily brought into sports. Netizens were disappointed by this behaviour and called for strict action to be taken by the GCA regarding the incident involving Shami. The fans continued to shout “Jai Shree Ram” on Shami’s face despite him being silent all the time.
Shami has been targeted for his religion on previous occasions as well. During the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in 2021, he faced backlash from fans due to his poor performance with the ball. Although India’s loss was a collective failure, netizens blamed Shami as the main culprit for the 10-wicket defeat by Pakistan.
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Several people, including Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, IPL franchises, and even opponent Mohammad Rizwan, expressed their support for Shami following the incident. However, Shami’s teammates, including skipper Virat Kohli, did not speak out in his defense. This was likely due to the BCCI’s guidelines, which state that players should not engage with trolls and avoid adding fuel to the fire.
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