Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt highlighted that some Indian fans attacked Australian players and their families after Australia’s six-wicket win over India in the 2023 World Cup final. . Pat Cummins’ side completely outplayed the Men in Blue and dominated the packed Narendra Modi Stadium.
In a country where cricket is a religion, some were outraged when the Men in Blue lost because Indian fans decided to devalue the World Cup. Thousands of fans in the 100,000-seat stadium began leaving their seats before the end of the match, a disappointing scene after India’s perfect march to theODI World Cup final It became.
Salman Bhatt says the mere fact that some fans resorted to social media abuse after the team’s failure does not mean all Indians are equal, says Ahmedabad He added that many Indian fans praised Australia for playing better cricket in the final.
“When some fans harass Australian players and their families on social media, it is not a reflection of all Indians, but of a small number of people who think differently.” This Such things should not happen. They should congratulate the winning team and I think most Indian fans thought so too,” Salman Butt said.
After Australia’s stunning six-wicket victory in Sunday night’s final, some members of the Australian team, journalists and even New Zealand stars were subjected to vile abuse online. The final’s Most Valuable Player, Travis Head, was threatened with rape and murder comments by his wife Jessica and one-year-old daughter after his astonishing 137 points .
They Have Started Their Preparations Right After The ODI World Cup – Salman Butt
Salman Butt praised the Indian selectors for always giving young players an opportunity to showcase their skills at the highest level. This means the Men in Blue have already begun preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Suryakumar Yadav will captain his young Indian team against Australia, but Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are not part of the team.
“India will test their bench strength in this series. They started their preparations right after the ODI World Cup. They have prepared replacements for all the players for the T20 World Cup. I can clearly see what he meant, which makes a lot of sense,” Salman Butt added.
The Men in Blue have brought in players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi and Tilak Varma in the short format of the game and will be playing in T20. I want to be proactive in cricket. Being able to do so will also be crucial to his team’s chances at his 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies and America.
