Former Pakistani wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal has lately mentioned two of his most memorable on-field spats in cricket matches between India and Pakistan. In a podcast, Akmal revealed particulars about his altercation with Ishant Sharma throughout a match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in December 2012. Akmal claimed that it was Ishant who initiated the verbal abuse, and he responded in variety. He additionally shared that Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni performed a pivotal position in resolving the state of affairs calmly.
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Akmal additionally recalled a arugment with Gautam Gambhir throughout an Asia Cup match in 2009. The incident occurred throughout an enchantment for caught-behind, which was given not out. Gambhir made a remark that Akmal believed was directed at him, however it turned out to be a misunderstanding. However, he famous that the environment round India-Pakistan matches could make issues extra intense.
He then went on to disclose that it was Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni who got here in to settle the matter calmly. As quoted by cricket pundit Farid Khan, Akmal mentioned: “Ishant Sharma did hurl abuse, he got all the abuses back too (Ishant ne gaali diya par baad mein usko bhi bohot pada). MS Dhoni was really nice and Suresh Raina came and settled it down. India were losing and it happened in the heat of the moment. Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez played very well, so he was furious.”
On-field fights usually are not unusual between the 2 cricket groups, and these two incidents are among the many most memorable. However, Akmal pressured that it is very important deal with such conditions calmly, and the intervention of senior gamers and officers can forestall issues from escalating additional.
“It was a complete misunderstanding. It was an Asia Cup match in 2009. Saeed Ajmal bowled, there was an appeal for caught-behind from me. It was given not out. Gambhir said something in a hilarious way, but because of the hype around the India-Pakistan matches…he did not say any cuss words. If I am not wrong, he said that to himself, but I felt it was directed towards me,” he mentioned.
