"It Was 100% Fake Fielding": Ex-India Cricketer Admits Virat Kohli Was At Fault Against Bangladesh
NDTV
Virat Kohli was accused of 'fake fielding' in the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh by Nurul Hasan. Even former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra, feels Kohli was at fault.
The Indian cricket team's Super 12 match against Bangladesh produced some highly debatable incidents. Though India won the match in the last over, the quick resumption of play after rain as well as allegations of 'fake fielding' on Virat Kohli have drawn plenty of attention from fans, former cricketers, and pundits. As Bangladesh continue to criticise umpiring in the match, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has admitted that Kohli was guilty of 'fake fielding' and India earned a reprieve because of the umpires' failure to spot the incident. Fake fielding by @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/SyrhVuDAYd
It was Bangladesh wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan who came out all guns blazing against Virat Kohli and the Indian team, suggesting his side should've been gifted 5 more runs because of the India star's action.
Even Aakash Chopra feels Kohli's action would've seen India being slapped with a penalty if the umpires had witnessed what he did on the field.
"Woh fake fielding tha, 100% tha, wo jo throw marne ka prayas kia wo agar umpire dekhte toh 5 run ki pentaly padti humko aur 5 run se hum match bhi jeete. (Yes that was 100% fake fielding because of the way Kohli attempted to throw the ball. If the umpires had seen him do that, we would've been slapped with a five-run penalty and we've won by five runs only.) So we escaped here but next time if someone does this then the umpires will have to be more careful. So are Bangladesh right? Yes, they are but nobody noticed it then so can't do anything now," the cricketer-turned-pundit said in a video on his YouTube channel.
