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It is a common thing to have rivalry on the cricket field, but when this rivalry crosses the limits of decorum and turns into mutual disputes and insults, then the spirit of the game is deeply hurt. One such extremely shameful and shocking incident has come to light after the high-voltage match played between Pakistan and Bangladesh. After the match was over, when the players of both the teams were shaking hands with each other, something happened in the middle of the field which created a sensation in the cricket world. Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan clearly refused to shake hands with Bangladeshi players, keeping the spirit of the game at stake. Bangladesh’s senior player Liton Das got angry at this action of Rizwan and he scolded Rizwan fiercely in the press conference after the match.
All the players were surprised by this action of Mohammad Rizwan. The whole drama started with the last few balls of the match and immediately after the match ended. Generally, regardless of victory or defeat, after the match, players and umpires of both the teams respect the game by shaking hands with each other. But as the Bangladeshi players came forward to shake hands, Mohammad Rizwan appeared to lose his temper and walked off the field without even looking at the Bangladeshi team. No one expected such behavior from a senior and experienced player like Rizwan. This moment was very uncomfortable for the umpires and other players present on the field.
‘No matter how big the name is, we will not tolerate insult’ While talking to the media after the match, Bangladesh’s star batsman Liton Das was on cloud nine. He vented out his anger on Mohammad Rizwan without any hesitation. Liton Das said in a very harsh tone, "No matter how big a player is in the world, his stature cannot be bigger than the game and the team in front. He has openly insulted our entire team on the field. If you can’t digest victory or accept defeat, you have no right to play at the international level. We will not tolerate such insult to our team at any cost."
Video of heated argument on the field goes viral on social media The video and pictures of this incident have spread like wildfire on social media platforms. It can be clearly seen in the video how Bangladeshi players are surprised to see this attitude of Rizwan. Cricket fans have also been divided into two factions regarding this incident. While on one hand Bangladeshi and neutral fans are trolling Mohammad Rizwan for his bad conduct and are demanding strict action against him by ICC, on the other hand some Pakistani fans are defending Rizwan and calling it the result of some old sledging during the match.
Cricket Board may take strict action, fine may be imposed After this high-profile controversy, there is a possibility of increasing tension between the cricket boards of the two countries. The match referee has taken this entire incident very seriously and has sought a full report of the matter from the on-field umpires. Cricket pundits believe that Mohammad Rizwan has violated the ICC Code of Conduct, under which he can be fined a heavy match fee or even banned for some matches. Now it remains to be seen what clarification comes from the Pakistani team management or Mohammad Rizwan himself on this terrible drama.