Shahid Afridi says ICC will make sure India reach semi-finals
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Shahid Afridi says ICC will make sure India reach semi-finals.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is favouring India to reach the semi-finals of Men’s Twenty 20 World Cup.
As quoted in reports, Afridi said, "You saw the ground how wet it was. But ICC is inclined towards India. They want to ensure India reaches the semi-finals at any cost. The umpires were also the same who officiated India vs Pakistan and will get the best umpire awards."
There have been talks around biased umpiring in India matches this World Cup now since Virat Kohli asked umpire Marais Erasmus for a no-ball in the match vs Pakistan earlier. The Pakistani fans also feel cheated when a no ball for height was during the same match. In the India vs Bangladesh match, Kohli did it again, asking umpires for a no-ball for height. There was an accusation later made by Bangladesh that Kohli did fake fielding too during match and that umpires ignored it.
Pakistan and Bangladesh fans also have issues with umpires choosing to ignore wet conditions and resuming match after a heavy spell of rain just because India were in a difficult situation.
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday said that they will lodge a complaint with ICC at a forum.
Meanwhile, India will play Zimbabwe in their last Group 2 match on Sunday (November 6). A Pakistan win and an India loss could mean Men in Blue may get knocked out of the tournament as both the team will have same points but India will be eliminated because of their net run rate.
