Asia Cup 2023: “He Said One Bad Word And Received 20”

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal recalled how as soon as MS Dhoni stopped a struggle, which might’ve turned severe, between him and Ishant Sharma. He revealed how the Indian pacer mentioned some unhealthy phrases to him and in return he mentioned 20 phrases to him. 

The high-voltage conflict between India and Pakistan has all the time been within the information. The arch-rivals have all the time engaged in some electrifying video games and even gamers of each groups have left no stone unturned in giving one another aggressive send-offs, sharing verbal altercations, and plenty of extra issues. 

One such incident happened between Ishant Sharma and Kamran Akmal throughout the T20I sequence in 2012. The 2 gamers had been engaged in a heated spat and the tempers from each side had been up as each of them didn’t again away and had been livid. 

Kamran Akmal whereas speaking concerning the struggle mentioned that after that sport on the airport when he was sitting with Virat Kohli and different gamers, the struggle was mentioned. Whereas speaking to Roha Nadeem for Cricwick, he defined: 

“Ishant abused me. He mentioned one unhealthy phrase, in return he obtained 20. I’m sincere right here. We had our flight to Ahmedabad subsequent day, there was a T20I match. I, Virat (Kohli), Shoaib Malik, Hafeez had been sitting. Anyone requested, what precisely occurred between you two. Ishant mentioned after bowling, I simply mentioned a nasty phrase to him. All people mentioned, you deserved it coming!”

Asia Cup 2023: However fortunately, Dhoni, the captain cool, then Raina additionally interfered – Kamran Akmal 

Kamran Akmal additional whereas speaking concerning the tiff with Ishant Sharma revealed that had MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina not interrupted in between the struggle might’ve gotten worse and he might’ve even obtained a ban from ICC. He added: 

“It turned out to be severe. However fortunately, Dhoni, the captain cool, then Raina additionally interfered. They knew who was at fault, in order that they settled the state of affairs, in any other case it will’ve been worse. I might’ve been banned for 2 matches, penalized for five match charges. It was fairly severe.” 

Notably, 2012-13 was the time India and Pakistan performed in a bilateral sequence. After that, resulting from political tensions, they’ve been taking part in solely in Asia Cups and World Cups. The 2 arch-rivals might be up in opposition to one another on 2nd September in Kandy throughout Asia Cup 2023.