Ashwin Slams Journalist Over IPL Contract Allegations
The Afghanistan cricket team has continued its impressive resurgence in world cricket, recently defeating Australia for the first time in their history. This victory has significantly boosted their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. The win over Australia has garnered praise from the cricket community, highlighting Afghanistan’s rise in the sport.
Controversial Comment Sparks Debate
However, not everyone is convinced of Afghanistan’s integrity when it comes to playing against India, particularly due to alleged influences from Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts. A journalist from Pakistan sparked controversy by suggesting that Afghanistan cannot beat India because of these contracts.
Pakistan Journalist’s Bold Claim
The journalist took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his opinion: “Afghanistan can beat any team in the world except India for obvious reasons. IPL contracts are very precious.” This statement implied that Afghan players might not perform their best against India to secure their IPL contracts.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s Fiery Response
Veteran Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin did not take kindly to this insinuation. Annoyed by the journalist’s post, Ashwin addressed Elon Musk, the owner of X, in his response: “I can’t tell u what to do @elonmusk but I should certainly have the right to decide who enters my house. My timeline my decision.”
When someone suggested that Ashwin block such users, he replied: “It shouldn’t be my duty to block a set of handles every day. I know who I want to follow.”
Afghanistan’s Performance in T20 World Cup 2024
Afghanistan has already achieved significant victories against New Zealand and Australia in this T20 World Cup. Their next match is against Bangladesh in the Super 8s. A win in this game would further strengthen their chances of reaching the semi-finals. For Bangladesh to progress directly, they need India to defeat Australia in their final match. Afghanistan also stands a chance to advance if they secure a substantial victory over Bangladesh while Australia only manages a narrow win against India.
Afghanistan’s journey in the T20 World Cup continues to captivate cricket fans, with every match being crucial for their hopes of making it to the last four.(Dubai7 realmoneygame)