“Embarrassed” Wasim Akram Reacts To ‘Rohit Sharma Coin Toss Controversy’ | Cricket News

Team India marched their method into the ultimate of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, thrashing New Zealand by 70 runs within the first sem-final on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer smashed centuries to put a powerful basis for India because the hosts posted 397/4 after opting to bat. Mohammed Shami then bagged seven wickets as New Zealand have been bowled out for 327, regardless of Daryl Mitchell’s spectacular 134 and Kane Williamson’s 64. As the cricket world praised the Indian staff, former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht sparked an argument along with his weird declare concerning the coin toss.

During an look on Geo News, Bakht claimed that India captain Rohit Sharma was intentionally throwing the coin far to win the toss.

“Shararat kar sakta hoon? Mai ek sawal kar raha hoon agar hum dikha sake toss ke waqt. Rohit Sharma jab toss karte hai vo dur fenkte hai aur dusra captain jaa ke kabhi nahi dekhta ki vo sahi usne call kiya (Can I be allowed a little mischief? At the time of the toss, Rohit Sharma throws the coin far from the range of any opposition captain. Thus, the opposition captain cannot go and cross-check about the call),” Bakht was heard as saying on-air.

However, former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram put an finish to the controversy, slamming Bakht for making ’embarrassing’ claims.

“Who decides where the coin should land? The mat is just for sponsorship! I feel embarrassed. I can’t even… I don’t even want to comment on it,” a fuming Akram mentioned on A Sports.

Wasim Akram bashing individuals who mentioned toss was rigged#IndiaVsNewZealand pic.twitter.com/PXHBYiEtPM

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Akram’s sentiments have been additionally echoed by former Pakistan captains Moin Khan and Shoaib Malik.

“He is mistaken, just creating a fuss. Every captain has a different way of tossing the coin,” former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin instructed.

“This shouldn’t even be discussed,” a disenchanted Malik grunted.