In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final, former Pakistani cricketer Sikandar Bakht caused a sensation by accusing India’s captain Rohit Sharma of using an unusual strategy. On a Pakistani TV program, Bakht asserted that Sharma purposefully tossed the coin farther during tosses to ensure favorable results. His remarks sparked discussion amid the cricket world’s celebration of India’s decisive win over New Zealand in the semi-final, adding an unexpected wrinkle to the story of the competition.
India put up a fantastic display in the semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2023, defeating New Zealand by a convincing 70 runs to guarantee their spot in the final. After winning the toss, captain Rohit Sharma made the wise choice to bat first, which greatly aided India’s victory.
“Can I be allowed a little mischief?” Sikandar Bakht asked during a live segment with a Pakistani news channel, criticizing the coin-toss procedure.
Rohit Sharma tosses the coin far out of reach of any opposition skipper at the moment of the toss. As a result, the opposing captain is unable to go and double-check the call,” Bakht stated on the program.
The controversial former Pakistani cricket player Hasan Raza has made a significant allegation about the performance of the Indian team. He said that the ICC and BCCI are giving Indian bowlers an advantage by providing them with customized balls, which improves their ability to swing the ball. Raza has called for an inquiry into this situation, voicing worries that partiality may affect how fair the game is.
Amidst the recent World Cup, a number of controversial statements have surfaced. Before the semi-final between India and New Zealand, there were rumors that the BCCI had changed the Wankhede pitch to India’s advantage, which drew criticism. Famous Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar shut down any idea of prejudice influencing the game by angrily dismissing these accusations as absurd and unfounded.
Very strange the way Rohit Sharma throw the coin at toss, far away, don’t let other Captains to see, compare to other Captains in the WC , any reason?? @BCCI @TheRealPCB @CricketAus @CricketSouthAfrica #sikanderbakht #WorldCup23 #IndiaVsNewZealand @ImRo45 @ICC pic.twitter.com/KxhR2QyUZm
— Sikander Bakht (@Sikanderbakhts) November 15, 2023
India
