Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin created history after pulled off a memorable draw for Ajinkya Rahane & Co. Most of the Indian players have sustained injuries, Hanuma Vihari was struggling with cramps and R Ashwin wasn’t fit 100%. Despite that, They both went off to bat and saved the match from losing. But a tweet from Union Minister Babul Supriyo triggered outrage on social media.
After losing the wicket of set batsmen Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara, It was more important for team India to save the match. And Hanuma Vihari did a great job as he faced 161 deliveries and scored just 23 runs. However, Union Minister Babul Supriyo criticized Hanuma Vihari for his slow knock and said India lost the match because of him.
Babul Supriyo wrote in his tweet, “Playing 109 balls to score 7 !That is atrocious to say the least•Hanuma Bihari has not only killed any Chance for India to achieve a historic win but has also murdered Cricket.. Not keeping win an option, even if remotely, is criminal. PS: I know that I know nothing about cricket.”
Playing 109 balls to score 7 !That is atrocious to say the least•Hanuma Bihari has not only killed any Chance for India to achieve a historic win but has also murdered Cricket.. not keeping win an option, even if remotely, is criminal.
PS: I know that I know nothing abt cricket— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) January 11, 2021
When cricket fans started to criticize him, He added one more tweet, “If Hanuma showed this little initiative of just standing& hitting the BAD BALLS for boundaries, India may hv got this historic win GIVEN that Pant did what no one expected•And, I am reiterating that it’s ONLY the bad balls that cud hv been hit given Hanuma was set batman by then.”
If Hanuma showed this little initiative of just standing& hitting the BAD BALLS for boundaries, India may hv got this historic win GIVEN that Pant did what no one expected•And, I am reiterating that it’s ONLY the bad balls that cud hv been hit given Hanuma was set batman by then https://t.co/C8Z5YKOHCk
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) January 11, 2021
How cricket fans reacted to his tweet.
Hanuma Vihari has hamstring injury but aapko to dimaagi moch aayi lagti hai. He still played those many balls to at least avoid the test loss but you can’t even spell his name correct.
— Kiran/کرن/किरण (@Chivas_Desi) January 11, 2021
Babul supriyo ji, you don’t know about the condition of Indian team right now & you targeting Vihari who is trying to save the match.
It’s same as You ventured in politics from singing without knowing it 😂😂😂😂
— Nikhil Jadhav (@Nikhil21921335) January 11, 2021
It will be better minister and MP sir if you focus on politics more than saying something about a player who is giving his everything even after getting injured.
— Subham (@subhsays) January 11, 2021
