Pakistan-India cricket matches: Infamous controversies that intensified emotions on ground

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Cricket-fans do want to see a tough and excited game but with bat and bowl not with tongue.

(Web Desk) – Pakistani and India players have faced off each other many a time. Whenever they do so, controversies are evident. Sometime players hit other by balls while the other time they stare each other expressing their anger in a bid to conquer the opponent. It is always fantabulous to watch the players fighting tooth and nail for victory.

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Indian team indeed has been adopting various tactics to discourage Pakistani players on grounds. In this regard, details of some of the Indian players’ sickening behavior have been taken into account here.

In 1992, on the ground of Sydney, disheartened Indian wicketkeeper Karan started blathering and tried to disrupt the match.

Who can forget the match between Pakistan and India in 2007 when Gautam Gambhir intentionally hit Boom Boom Shahid Afridi. This initiated exchange of hot words between both of them. Gautam instead of apologizing started yammering with Lala.

Stubborn Gautam tried to disrupt match once again when he meddled with Kamaran Akmal in 2007.

In 2013, during the match when Indian team was unable to stop Pakistan from success Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma tried to stop Muhammad Hafeez from taking runs. Pakistan was just six runs away from victory. He (Ishant Sharma) did not stop here, he tried to hit Kamran Akmal too which had other players including umpire for ceasefire.

Now this match, part of the Asia Cup 2018, between the two giants is just going to start soon, it is highly expected that emotions will reach new heights. Cricket-fans do want to see a tough and excited game but with bat and bowl not with tongue.


By Junaid Ali Malik