Pakistan Legend Hits Back At Rohit Sharma After 'Ball Tampering' Row

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Inzamam-ul-Haq sparked controversy by accusing Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh of "ball tampering" during the T20 World Cup 2024. After India’s victory over Australia in the Super 8 stage, skipper Rohit Sharma had dismissed Inzamam's claim that Arshdeep was achieving reverse swing due to some 'serious work on the ball'.

Inzamam-Ul-Haq Hits Back At Rohit Sharma

"Dimag to hum zarur apna khole lenge (We will definitely open our mind)." Inzamam said on 24 News.

"First thing is that he (Rohit) has admitted that it's happening. So it means what we observed is correct. Second thing, Rohit Sharma ko humein batane ki zarurat nahi padni chahiye ke reverse swing kis tarah hota hai, kitni dhoop mei hota hai, kis pitch pe hota hai. Jo sikhane wale hain unko nahi yeh cheez sikhaya karte (there is no need for Rohit to tell us how reverse swing happens, under how much sun, on what pitch; you don't teach something to someone who actually taught it to the world). Tell him it's not right to talk these things," the former Pakistan cricket team captain added.

In response, India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed these accusations, urging critics to "open their minds". Inzamam has since responded to Rohit's remarks, warning him not to lecture on reverse swing, emphasizing that it was Pakistan who introduced it to world cricket.

Earlier, Rohit had firmly addressed Inzamam's allegations against Arshdeep.

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