The USA cricket group, taking part in its first T20 World Cup, has impressed with its strong present. With wins towards Eire and Pakistan, USA sit on the second spot in Group A. In reality, they’ve higher likelihood than Pakistan to qualify for the Tremendous 8 stage. Nevertheless, there appears to be some bother brewing. USA batter Jaskaran Malhotra, who was neglected of the host nation’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad, engaged in a confrontation with USA pacer Ali Khan on social media. USA batter Shayan Jahangir was dismissed for a golden duck throughout their loss to India. Malhotra took the chance to crack a joke at Jahangir, who had earlier said that he needed to indicate Virat Kohli “who’s King”. Within the aftermath of the sport, Ali Khan hit again at his former teammate.
Malhotra had shared a meme on X which confirmed an previous quote from Jahangir, the place the latter had stated he dreamt of dealing with Virat Kohli, and present him who’s King. Malhotra then added: “And this occurred when he performed towards Virat and his group,” together with a picture of Jahangir being dismissed for a first-ball zero.
Funnily sufficient, Kohli was additionally dismissed for a golden duck throughout India’s run-chase, as former India U19 bowler Saurabh Netravalkar picked up each him and skipper Rohit Sharma.
After being neglected of USA’s T20 World Cup squad, Mr Six Sixes #worldrecordholder is selecting social media fights along with his former USA teammates…. pic.twitter.com/g1QMPJVxJC
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) June 12, 2024
By no means anticipated this from my ex group mate
Hate in direction of one other participant ! Very unprofessional of you @JaskaranUSA https://t.co/VM6nK26QVu
— Ali khan (@IamAlikhan23) June 12, 2024
After the sport, Ali Khan retorted saying: “By no means anticipated this from my ex teammate. Hate in direction of one other participant! Very unprofessional of you.”
Later, Malhotra deleted his unique submit. He additionally replied to Ali Khan to not query his help for the USA cricket group.
Malhotra, who joined the listing of individuals to hit six sixes in an over in 2021, was neglected of USA’s squad in favour of Jahangir, and seemingly didn’t take his exclusion on good phrases.
After a flying begin, USA have been introduced again all the way down to earth by Crew India, who laboured to victory regardless of a high order collapse. Suryakumar Yadav registered his first fifty of the match, and helped India residence in 18.2 overs, chasing 111.
USA nonetheless have their destiny in their very own palms, as they will seal a Tremendous 8 berth with a win over Eire on June 14.
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