The video clip featuring Hayden and Raja quickly went viral on social media platforms. While the comments garnered appreciation in Pakistan, they drew criticism from Indian cricket enthusiasts who found them unrelated to the game.

This incident is not the first time a commentator has faced backlash for making non-cricket-related remarks. In 2006, former Australian batter Dean Jones was removed by broadcasters Ten Sports for referring to Hashim Amla as a ‘terrorist’ during a live television broadcast of a Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Colombo. Jones made this statement after Amla took a catch to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) strictly prohibits any form of commercial or religious promotions by individuals involved in the management of multi-national cricket events. In 2019, a controversy arose when MS Dhoni wore wicket-keeping gloves with a dagger insignia during the World Cup. The insignia, resembling an army symbol, led to objections from the ICC.

In response to the controversy, the BCB announced that it is launching an investigation into the matter. Jalal Yunus, the chief of cricket operations, confirmed the board’s commitment to address the issue. Despite the controversy, Tanzim has participated in 12 first-class matches during his relatively brief senior career, following his instrumental role in helping Bangladesh secure victory in the Under-19 World Cup in 2020.

Pathan weighed in on the possibility of an India-Sri Lanka final, suggesting it would make for a more evenly contested match.

“Playing finals against Sri Lanka will be better for team India as it won’t be a one-sided affair,” Pathan wrote.

Pathan also praised Sri Lanka’s recent form, recognizing their well-balanced team and formidable batting lineup.

“Sri Lanka in the last couple of games have played exceedingly well. They have pure batters who can bowl. Long batting line-up. Team for the future for sure. #srilankacricket,” he further emphasized.

Aakash Chopra, another former cricketer and renowned commentator, jumped into the banter and humorously noted that Pakistan would now be considered the third-best team in Asia.

“Didn’t realize that Pakistan will turn out to be the third-best team in Asia. Well played, Sri Lanka. #AsiaCup,” Chopra quipped.

In the virtual semi-final clash between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Pakistan managed to post a score of 252/7 in 42 overs. However, Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Dasun Shanaka, clinched a thrilling two-wicket victory via the DLS method, sealing their place in the final against India on Sunday.

In the event that the Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan match is affected by rain and ends in a washout, Sri Lanka would secure a spot in the final due to their superior net run rate (-0.200), compared to Pakistan’s (-1.892).

As the Indian cricket team prepares for the forthcoming Asia Cup, which is rapidly approaching, a portion of the squad not involved in the Ireland tour has been engaged in a training camp situated in Bengaluru. This training period underscores the team’s dedication to improving their fitness and performance ahead of the upcoming tournament.

Shubman Gill Fined for Expressing Displeasure with Umpire’s Decision on Social Media

Indian opener Shubman Gill faced a 15 percent match fee fine for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This penalty was imposed after Gill openly criticized the umpire’s decision regarding his dismissal.

The incident unfolded after the fourth day’s play when Gill voiced his dissatisfaction with the umpiring verdict on social media. Television umpire Richard Kettleborough had deemed that Cameron Green took a clean catch to dismiss Gill in the second innings. Later that day, Gill took to social media, seemingly questioning the accuracy of the decision.

In addition to the fine, the 23-year-old will also face a disciplinary action from the ICC for violating “article 2.7,” which pertains to public criticism or inappropriate comments regarding incidents occurring in international matches.

“India’s Shubman Gill will also face disciplinary measures for seemingly criticizing the decision to declare him out on the fourth day of the Test, in violation of article 2.7, which prohibits public criticism or inappropriate comments related to incidents in international matches. The young opener has been fined 15 percent of his match fee,” stated an official ICC announcement.

“The television umpire, Richard Kettleborough, ruled that Cameron Green’s catch to dismiss Gill was taken cleanly. Gill subsequently made a social media post later in the day that seemed to cast doubt on the decision,” the statement added.

Ultimately, India suffered a comprehensive 204-run defeat against Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval.

Mustafizur Rahman is a regular face in the Indian Premier League. However, Mustafiz, losing his brilliance daily, is gradually losing his place in the team. Despite playing two matches in the current IPL, he has not been able to do much. On the contrary, Bedam was beaten in the second match. Despite not being able to take advantage of the ball in hand, The Fizz is making Delhi’s social media handle crazy. Mustafiz is often seen in the franchise’s party campaigns. When this season of IPL was going on, Mustafizur Rahman was busy in the Ireland series for Bangladesh. As soon as that series ended, Mustafiz was quickly flown to Delhi Looking at their haste, it looked like Mustafiz was going to play an important role in the team’s plans. The Delhi franchise’s chatter about Mustafiz is also visible on social media.

Mustafiz is often seen on the team’s social media handles. On Monday (April 17), Mustafiz was seen again on Delhi’s official Facebook page. In a video, he is seen urging people to follow the franchise’s social media channels. In the seven-second video, Mustafiz is seen speaking in Bengali. He said, ‘As many social media channels as we have – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook; Follow all of you.’Mainly targeting the Bengali-speaking people of Bangladesh and all over the world, Mustafiz was chosen by his franchise for this video. IPL has a huge market as a sporting event all over the world. This franchise T20 tournament is also very popular in Bangladesh. Apart from Mustafiz, Liton Das is playing from Bangladesh. Liton has been allowed to play in two matches for Delhi but has not been able to play so far. However, the Delhi and Kolkata franchises are using the two stars in the team’s campaign on social media to attract the attention of the Bangladeshi audience.