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The Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup Super 8 game was a a widely followed one with the former making history with a maiden semi-final entry. Afghanistan needed to beat Bangladesh to be the second team from the Super 8 Group 1 after India to enter the last four stage. The Rashid Khan-led side did just that by keeping their composure in a low-scoring rain-affected match to knock out both Bangladesh and Australia from the semi-final race. The Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match also saw a controversial moment, when the former’s Gulbadin Naib allegedly feigned injury after coach Jonathan Trott apparently sent signals slow down. Afghanistan were ahead of DLS with rain interrupting the match at that time. Naib immediately fell down on the ground. The act was criticised by social media with few accusing Afghanistan of ‘cheating’. Commenting on the incident, India star cricketer R Ashwin wrote on X: ‘Red card for Gulbadin Naib’. To which the Afghanistan player replied: ‘Kabi khushi kabi gham main huta hai Hamstring’. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan sought to play down the incident. ‘Well, he had some cramp, I don’t know what happened to him and I don’t know what’s going on in social media but that doesn’t matter – it’s just the end field injury which comes and then we haven’t lost any overs, the rain came and we just went off, it’s not something like brought a massive difference in the game,’ Rashid Khan said. The incident took place during Bangladesh’s run-chase in the game. Bangladesh were 81/7, just 2 runs behind the DLS par score when rain started interrupting the proceedings at the Arons Vale Ground in St Vincent. Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott was spotted signalling the players to slow things down in a bid to try and remain ahead as far as the DLS par score was concerned. Noticing the head coach’s signal, Naib instantly fell on the ground holding his hamstring, making it appear as if he had suffered from a cramp. However, Naib was seen running onto the ground seemingly fit just ten minutes after the game resumed post a short delay due to the rain. The incident led to criticism for Naib while some also poked fun at him. Reacting to the hilarious incident, Ashwin had asked for a ‘red card’ for Naib. The Afghanistan star made a hilarious K3G (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam) reference while responding to Ashwin’s post. ‘Kabi khushi kabi gham main huta hai Hamstring,’ Naib wrote replying to Ashwin’s post with a few laughing emojis. The incident sparked a heated debate on social media, with many calling out Naib’s actions as unsportsmanlike and unacceptable. As a common Pakistan, how do you see Budget 2024-2025? ARY NEWS brings you 24/7 Live Streaming, Headlines, Bulletins, Talk Shows, Infotainment, and much more.
