“Abuse Hurled At My Wife”: South Africa Star Shares Ordeal After Dismissing Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has revealed that his celebration after dismissing India batter Suryakumar Yadav earned him and his spouse on-line abuse. During the second T20I between India and South Africa earlier this month in Gqeberha. Shamsi did his trademark celebration — eradicating a boot and holding it to his ear — after dismissing Suryakumar, who has the captain of the workforce throughout the sequence. Shamsi mentioned that some Indian followers didn’t like his gesture and targetted him and his spouse on social media.

As he has carried out a number of occasions after of taking a wicket, Shamsi mentioned his celebration has no malice in direction of anybody.

“People took it in a negative way; they thought it was disrespectful. I had so much abuse hurled at me. It was probably the worst it’s ever been. There was also abuse hurled at my wife. I didn’t appreciate that. It’s uncalled for. It’s fine if you want to have a dig at the players, but to involve family and say nasty things, that pushes it to another level,” Shamsi instructed Cricbuzz.

Shamsi additionally urged different gamers to take a stand towards social media trolls, as an alternative of getting intimidated by them.

“I feel that if players don’t say anything about it, then people think they have free license. More people need to speak up and say it’s not OK. Yes, we’re all trying our best. Yes, your team might not win or you might not agree with certain things. But you need to behave like a human being. You can’t carry on like an animal,” added Shamsi, who has Indian roots.

When requested about his celebration, Shamsi had earlier revealed, “I packed that celebration away, but the kids keep asking me to bring it about, so can’t disappoint them. To be able to deliver under pressure against India was pleasing.”

India drew the three-match T20I sequence towards South Africa 1-1 earlier than successful the ODI sequence 2-1.

Both groups are at present squaring off in a two-match Test sequence, with Shamsi not a part of the squad for the white-ball leg.