‘Go to Pakistan’, Mohammad Shami faces online abuse by Indians after Pakistan’s victory

After India’s loss to arch-rival Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, bowler Mohammad Shami has been targeted with internet abuse.

As soon as India lost against Pakistan on Sunday, Indian fans flocked to Instagram and Twitter to make disparaging remarks about Mohammed Shami.

Pakistan trounced India by ten wickets, and none of the Indian bowlers were able to make an impression as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan spared no bowler.

Indian captain Virat Kohli witnessed some loud fan behaviour, and trolls have not been nice to him, while he is also being chastised for his captaincy during the game.

Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam led Pakistan to a 10-wicket victory against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Rizwan (79) and Babar (68) ensured that India’s bowlers had no chance as the two batters controlled the game. Pakistan pulled down a 152-run goal without losing a wicket, while India appeared befuddled in their first encounter.

After Pakistan’s one-sided victory, Religious extremism was witnessed when Indian citizens abused their own pace spearhead Mohammad Shami. So many tweets surged up in pure hate against Mohammad Shami and religious extremism took over the fans. #Gaddar was and is trending on Twitter for quite some time now. Shami’s nationalism is being questioned by his fellow citizens. Instagram of Shami was bombarded with hate comments.

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After this, so many netizens, as well as cricketers, came in front and supported Mohammad Shami.

Former cricketer Irfan Pathan showed his support and emphasised that “THIS CRAP NEEDS TO STOP.”

Even I was part of #IndvsPak battles on the field where we have lost but never been told to go to Pakistan! I’m talking about 🇮🇳 of few years back. THIS CRAP NEEDS TO STOP. #Shami

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 25, 2021

The islamophobic hate against #shami with aspersions on his patriotism and his commitment to the country. If this and the state enabled hatred against Indian minorities is not worth taking a knee, I don’t know what is @imVkohli @BCCI

— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) October 25, 2021

We are so proud of you @MdShami11 bhaiya 🇮🇳

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) October 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/ashutosh_sri8/status/1452581522943320073

The online attack on Mohammad Shami is shocking and we stand by him. He is a champion and Anyone who wears the India cap has India in their hearts far more than any online mob. With you Shami. Agle match mein dikado jalwa.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 25, 2021

We love you @MdShami11 🇮🇳 #Shami

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 25, 2021

One user also gave the reality check which seems like a necessary step.

Is the Indian cricket team going to take a gratuitous knee for Black Lives Matter, entirely disconnected from the Indian reality, but stay silent on the bigoted online attacks against Mohd Shami? We expect better @imVkohli .

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 25, 2021

There are mixed sentiments of users on social media, some are against Mohammad Shami while some show solidarity with the pace bowler. After this fiasco, this is clear that hatred and extremism do exist in India on the highest levels.