Mohammed Shami, the leading Indian pace bowler, defended KL Rahul after the team’s captain suffered an unbelievable 10-wicket defeat at the hands of the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and after Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, expressed his frustration towards Rahul on the sidelines.
The bowler called the incident a “shame” and was now out for the 2024 Indian Premier League due to a right heel problem. He also voiced his disapproval of it taking place in public.
“Players show respect, and as an owner, you also deserve respect as a person. There are numerous people who are watching and studying you. It’s a matter of shame if these things occur in front of cameras, Shami stated in an interview with Cricbuzz.
Performing it on the field wasn’t required. Mohammed Shami
Shami backed Rahul even further, pointing out that sports are full of unforeseen circumstances as well as victories and losses. In addition, he indicated that Goenka had additional options to gauge Rahul’s emotions, most likely in a private setting. Shami thought that the argument presented a glaringly false idea of how one should communicate disapproval.
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“There are numerous options if you must take such action. You could have carried out the same action in the hotel or in the changing area. Doing it on the field wasn’t required. It’s not a huge deal if the plan doesn’t work; it’s a team game. In the game, anything might happen. I am aware that everyone has terrible days occasionally, but there is a channel for communication and respect for all players. Shami said, “This sends a really terrible message.