Pakistan legend Wasim Akram sent out a stern message to all those who trolled Arshdeep Singh for his dropped catch in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 match. Akram indirectly called out the people spreading hate on the internet and asked them to troll him to which he has a befitting reply . Akram’s outburst comes after India’s left-arm seamer Arshdeep was targeted on social media for his fielding error. The 23-year-old, who made his India debut earlier this year, has been attacked with personal comments and his Wikipedia page tampered with.
Akram, who was an Asia Cup pundit, finds the public’s behavior confusing, saying that he could not wrap his head around the fact that it was people from Arshdeep’s own country who were shooting at him, adding that if it was him , don’t reply to trolls in their own language.
“If social media wants to target someone or go after someone, try me. Muqaabla karna hai to mujhse karo, then I can respond. I have a very simple theory. If someone is rude to me, I will be 10 times ruder.” . If someone likes me or sends me a funny message or has a good sense of humor, I will be exactly the same. Trying for a small child, your own child, makes no sense. I’m all for the fans and their views, but until and unless you’ve played professional cricket, you don’t know the pressure the players go through on and off the field,” Akram said ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka match. wrestle.
Citing the example of Hasan Ali, how the Pakistan pacer was constantly trolled after he dropped a catch in last year’s World Cup semi-final against Australia, Akram stressed that this attitude of fans towards people must come down. At the end of the day, it’s just a game, and it’s best for everyone if people treat it the same way.
Its only a game. I saw on social media that a lot of people are trying Arshdeep. Their own people… that’s what confuses me. He’s been changing trends every day since dropping this catch in the World Cup last year. These people read social networks. He is a young lad who will be playing for India for the next 10-15 years and he produced a brilliant final over. I caught under pressure in key matches. But you have to move on as a nation,” added Akram.
