T20 World Cup: Kevin Pietersen blasts India fans – Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Monday slammed India fans who took it to social media and vented their frustration on Virat Kohli & Co after their second straight loss in the T20 World Cup. The fans poured in abusive messages on social media platforms. Taking Kohli & Co’s side, Pietersen said it was wrong on fans’ behalf to hit out at the Indian stars and said they should stand by the team.
“There is a winner and a loser in the game. No player goes out to lose. It is the greatest honour to represent your country. Please realize that the people in the game are not robots and they need support at all times,” tweeted Kevin Pietersen in Hindi.
खेल में एक विजेता और एक हारने वाला होता है। कोई भी खिलाड़ी हारने के लिए बाहर नहीं जाता है। अपने देश का प्रतिनिधित्व करना सबसे बड़ा सम्मान है। कृपया महसूस करें कि खेल के लोग रोबोट नहीं हैं और उन्हें हर समय समर्थन की आवश्यकता है।
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) November 1, 2021
T20 World Cup: Kevin Pietersen blasts India fans for trolling Virat Kohli & Co, says ‘Players not robots, they need support’
T20 World Cup: Earlier, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir said that it was shameful to see how the Indian cricket team was being trolled after the loss against New Zealand.
“I still believe India is the best team it’s just a matter of having a good time or bad time but abusing players and their family is such a shame don’t forget the end of the day it’s just a game of cricket,” Amir tweeted.
I still believe India is a best team its just a matter of having good time or bad time but abusing player’s and their family is such a shame don’t forget end of the day it’s just a game of cricket.
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) November 1, 2021
T20 World Cup: Kevin Pietersen blasts India fans for trolling Virat Kohli & Co, says ‘Players not robots, they need support’
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh asked the fans not to be too harsh on the players as they are the ones hurting the most after a loss.
“Let’s not be harsh on our players. Yes, we know them for better cricket. Sabse jyada players ko hurt hota hai after such results. but well done to @BLACKCAPS NZ for winning the match. they were fantastic in all departments,” tweeted Harbhajan.
Let’s not be harsh on our players.yes we know them for better cricket.Sabse jyada players ko hurt hota hai after such results.but well done to @BLACKCAPS NZ for winning th match.they were fantastic in all departments @BCCI @T20WorldCup @ICC @StarSportsIndia
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 31, 2021
Trent Boult and Ish Sodhi starred with the ball before Daryl Mitchell smashed 49 off 35 to help New Zealand defeat India by eight wickets on Sunday.
T20 World Cup: Kevin Pietersen blasts India fans for trolling Virat Kohli & Co, says ‘Players not robots, they need support’
India was just restricted to 110/7 in the allotted twenty overs against New Zealand. No batter was able to stay at the crease for a long haul, and what followed was a lacklustre performance.
Kohli and boys will next take on Afghanistan on Wednesday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
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