T20 World Cup: Irfan Pathan lashes out at online trolls targeting Mohammed Shami - 'This needs to stop'

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammed Shami was the most expensive bowler in the match on Sunday night and has since been subjected to threats and abuses on social media after India's 10-wicket defeat against Pakistan.

Former cricketers Irfan Pathan and Aakash Chopra have lashed out at online trollers for targeting India pacer Mohammed Shami after the Men in Blue’s 10-wicket defeat in their ICC T20 World Cup 2021 opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. 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 Online trolls are the ones who earlier used to burn effigies and throw paint-stones at player’s houseswith an online profile without a face worthy of a profile pic.

Shami was the most expensive Indian bowler in the match, conceding 43 runs from his 3.5 overs without a wicket and has since been subjected to threats and abuses on social media after the game and being blamed for the humiliating loss.