Mohammed Shami News: India’s past and present cricketers back Shami after the fast bowler faced online abuse. Cricket News – Times of India

Dubai: Former and current players from India, including Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, on Monday extended his support to pacer Mohammed Shami, who was subjected to a fierce online attack after the national team’s first defeat. Pakistan in the history of the World Cup.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi also rallied behind the cricketer with politicians condemning the targeting of Shami’s religious identity by social media trolls.
India lost its t20 world cup On Sunday, Shami was dismissed for 43 runs in 3.5 overs, becoming the most expensive bowler in the night with 10 wickets in the opener.

“When we support #TeamIndia, we support everyone who represents Team India. @MdShami11 is a committed, world class bowler. He had a day off like any other player. I I stand behind Shami and Team India,” the iconic Tendulkar.

“The online attack on Mohammed Shami is shocking and we stand with him. He is a champion and anyone who wears the India cap has more India in his heart than any online crowd. Shami with you. In the match ahead Dekado Jalwa,” former India opener Sehwag.

Shami has been one of India’s best fast bowlers in recent times and has done well in the last five years.

Trollers on social media on Sunday night linked her simple performance to her religion, which did not go down well with fellow netizens.
After the crushing defeat on Sunday, other Indian players were also trolled online.
Former India spinner Harbhajan and current leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahali, who was controversially not included in the World Cup squad, also came out in support of Shami.
“We love you @MdShami11,” Harbhajan wrote on Twitter.

Chahal said: “We are very proud of you @MdShami11 Bhaiya.”

former india fast bowler RP Singh Tweeted: “@MdShami1 is an Indian Cricketer and we are proud of him. Pathetic to target him after the loss against Pak.”

The player also got the support of political stalwarts like Owaisi and Abdullah.
He said, ‘As far as I am concerned, this match should not have been played against Pakistan itself.. Mohammed Shami Tomorrow the Indian team is being targeted for defeat. This indicates that bigotry and hatred against Muslims is on the rise,” Owaisi, who heads the AIMIM party, said.
The Hyderabad MP said, “A cricket team will have 11 members. There is a Muslim in the team and he is being targeted.”
Abdullah, who is the vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party, said the Indian team’s gesture of showing support to the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement did not make much sense as Shami was targeted.
“#Mohammad Shami was one of the 11 players who lost last night, he wasn’t the only player on the field. Team India Your BLM knee is meaningless if you can’t stand up for your teammate whom you can’t stand for. Being badly abused and trolled on social media,” he tweeted.