It has been greater than every week since India defeated England within the semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Guyana, avenging their 10-wicket defeat to the identical aspect two years again on the identical stage. The Rohit Sharma-led aspect additionally defeated South Africa final Saturday to clinch the T20 World Cup title in Barbados. Following Afghanistan’s crushing loss to South Africa within the different semi-final, former England captain Michael Vaughan had accused the organisers for favouring India, questioning the scheduling of the match.
Vaughan took to social media to spotlight that the Afghanistan gamers had confronted a flight delay whereas travelling to Trinidad, having performed their remaining Tremendous Eight match of the match a day prior.
He additionally lashed out on the ICC for disrespecting Afghanistan, whereas additionally placing the blame on the alleged India-centric scheduling.
“So Afghanistan certified for the WC semi, profitable in St Vincent on Monday evening .. 4 hr flight delay on Tues to Trinidad so no time to apply or get accustomed to a brand new venue .. utter lack of respect to gamers, i’m afraid,” Vaughan had written in a submit.
Now, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has given a befitting reply to Vaughan over his allegations of the match being rigged for India, so far as the scheduling is worried.
Throughout a current interplay, Shastri took a jibe Vaughan, questioning if his “colleague” ever lifted a World Cup trophy.
“Michael Vaughan can say what he needs. No person in India cares. Let him type out the England workforce first. He ought to give recommendation on what occurred to the England workforce within the semifinal. India are used to lifting Cups. I do know England have received twice, however India have received 4 instances. I do not assume Michael’s lifted a Cup ever. So assume twice. He’s a colleague of mine, however that is my reply to him,” Shastri informed Occasions Now.
Talking on Suryakumar’s much-debated catch within the remaining, Shastri silenced the haters, saying: “Bitter grapes. And go and test the file books after 5 years. The title India will probably be engraved on it.”
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