Pune pitch tempering: Indians troll Shoaib Akhtar for voicing concern on Twitter
New Delhi : Shock and concern over alleged pitch tempering ahead of India vs New Zealand 2nd One-Day International (ODI) in Pune has landed Pakistan's former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in a soup.
The cricketer, who took to Twitter to voice his opinion, was trolled mercilessly for the condition of Cricket back home.
Akhtar in a series of tweets wrote: “Am shocked and speechless to hear about this new #pitchfixing scandal.”
“Even if this is #pitchfixing is rumor [sic]or a joke it should be dealt with an iron fist coz the game has already been damaged alot!!”
Am shocked and speechless to hear about this new #pitchfixing scandal. #INDvsNZ
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 25, 2017
Even if this is #pitchfixing is rumor or a joke it should be dealt with an iron fist coz the game has already been damaged alot!!
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 25, 2017
Even though most Indians have might have agreed with the cricketer, but they were not ready to hear it from their arch-rival:
Why are u shocked? Its regularly happening in Pakistan, like ball tampering, match fixing, spot fixing, sab ka fixing
— Chetan D Naik (@ChetanNaik84) October 25, 2017
But never surprised to see Pakistanis indulging in match fixing scandals 😂
— Akshay Sharma (@Kohlify) October 25, 2017
@shoaib100mph what about #spotfixing by #Pakisataniplayers you first did the suspension and later select them in a national team #allfixed
— Saurabh Harne (@SaurabhHarne48) October 26, 2017
Hey champ...Pitch curator is already suspended with immediate effect...cool down my Love...its just a Sting not any proof against anyone.
— Urmila Roy (@ummii_roy) October 25, 2017
Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium curator Pandurang Salgaoncar was suspended after a sting operation by India Today. The reporters disguised as bookies and Salgaoncar assured them that the pitch will be made as per their request.
Subsequently, match referee cleared the 2nd ODI which was otherwise in danger of being cancelled. India eventually won the match by six wickets to draw level in the three-match series. The third and final ODI is scheduled to take place in Kanpur on Sunday (October 29).
