Dubai: Former Indian players and today, including Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, on Monday extended their support for Pacer Mohammad Shami, who was the target of fierce online attacks following the first loss of the national team to Pakistan in the history of the World Cup.
Politicians also rose behind the cricket with the former Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisa condemned the targeting of Shami’s religious identity by Social Media Troll.
India lost their T20 World Cup opening with 10 numbers on Sunday with Shami appeared the most expensive Bowler at night, leaked 43 running at Overs 3.5.
Read Alsot20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami faces malignant online harassment after Indian losses in Pakistana Social Media Abuse Torrent aimed at the only Muslim player in India playing XI, Mohammed Shami, after his team was beaten by the Arch Rivals Pakistan in the world of T20 trophies.
“When we support #Teamindia, we support everyone who represents the Indian team.
@ MDshami11 is a Bowler committed in the world.
He has a holiday as it can have other sportsmen.
I stand behind Shami & Indian team,” Tweeted Iconic Tendulkar.
When we support #Teamindia, we support everyone who represents the Indian team.
@ Mdshami11 is a commitment, world-c …
https://t.co/69KBLNDGW8- Sachin Tendulkar (@Sachin_RT) 1635168793000 “Online attack on Mohammad Shami surprisingly and we stand up.
He is a champion and anyone wearing a hat India has India in their hearts far more than a gang online.
With you Shami.
Agle matches Mein Dikado Jingwa, “Tweet former Indian opener Sehwag.
Online attack on Mohammad Shami surprised and we stood beside him.
He is a champion and anyone who uses …
https://t.co/sFDXLPF708- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1635153241000shami has become one of the best Indian fast bowler in recent years and has been performing well for the past five years.
Even I was part of the #indvSpak battle on the field where we had lost but never told to go to Pakistan! I tal …
https://t.co/gyienl171P- Irfan Pathhan (@irfanpathan) 1635156694000trowers about social media destroying ordinary performance on Sunday night for his religion that does not go down with fellow netizens.
Other Indian players are also trolled online after the destruction loss on Sundays.
Former Indian Spinner Harbhajan and the current leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who was controversial not included in the World Cup squad, also came to Shami’s support.
“We love you @ mdshami11,” Harbhajan wrote on Twitter.
We love you @ mdshami11 🇮🇳 # shami-harbhajan turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1635160396000Chahal added: “We are very proud of you @ mdshami11 bhaiya.” We are very proud of your @ mdshami11 Bhaiya 🇮🇳- Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) 1635160511000Former India Pacer RP Singh Tweeted: “@ mdshami1 is a cricketer of India and we are proud of him.
To target it after a loss to a sad sir.” @ Mdshami11 is a person Cricketer India and we are proud of it.
To target it after a loss against a sad pack …
“As far as I know, this match itself should not be played with Pakistan.
“Who was the head of the Aimim party, said.” The cricket team will have 11 members.
There is one Muslim in the team and he is targeted, “said The Hyderabad MP.
Abdullah, who is the vice president of the National Jammu and Kashmir Conference Party, said the attitude of the Indian team showed support to the ‘Black Life Material’ movement not taken into account for many things considering Shami is targeted.
“#Mohammedshami is one of the 11 players who lost last night, he was not the only player in the field.
The Indian Team Knee BLM You take a count for anything if you can’t defend your teammate who is being harassed & trolled on social media, “he tweeted.
#Mohammedshami is one of the 11 players who lost last night, he was not the only one Players in the field.
Your Indian team …
https://t.co/el2CGSZWG4- Omar Abdullah (@omabdullah) 1635141492000