New Zealand Camp Raises Concerns Over Rohit Sharma's Coin Tosses In World Cup 2023 - Report

The New Zealand camp reportedly raised concerns about Indian skipper Rohit Sharma‘s coin toss during the first semi-final match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Fox Cricket reported that Rohit Sharma’s coin tosses raised eyebrows within their team during the tournament.

Before the semi-final, controversy arose, with reports suggesting that the BCCI pressured the ICC to use a used playing surface instead of a fresh pitch. India remained unbeaten and secured a spot in the World Cup 2023 final by winning all 10 of their matches convincingly.

During the coin toss, Kane Williamson relied on the match referee’s decision as the coin had landed a few meters away. The match referee promptly declared that India had won the toss. Team India decided to bat first and posted a formidable total of 397-8 in 50 overs.

Don’t Let Other Captains See – Sikandar Bakht

Former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht claimed that Rohit Sharma intentionally threw the coin far during the toss to prevent New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson from seeing the outcome. Bakht said that Sharma consistently tossed the coin in a similar way.

“Can I give you a conspiracy theory?” Bakht said on Geo News. “At the time of the toss, Rohit Sharma throws the coin distant from the range of any opposition captain. Thus, the opposition captain cannot go and crosscheck about the call.”

“Very strange the way Rohit Sharma throws the coin at the toss, far away, don’t let other captains see, compared to other captains in the WC, any reason?” he posted on X.

Rohit Sharma recorded five wins and five losses in tosses during the marquee tournament. Rohit does not raise any suspicion of wrongdoing by him or the match referee. The consistent outcomes emphasize fair play in the toss decisions throughout the tournament.

Who Decides Where The Coin Should Land? – Wasim Akram

Speaking on A Sports’ show “The Pavilion”, legendary pacer Wasim Akram dismissed the conspiracy theory about Rohit Sharma fixing tosses, labeling it embarrassing. Akram criticized the notion that Sharma intentionally throws the coin far.

“Who says ki coin ne kaha land karna hai? Ye kisne kaha hai ki usne waha par coin fenkna hai? Vo toh sponsorship ke liye hai, dikhane ke liye hai. Kahi bhi chala jaye. I feel embarrassed (Who decides where the coin should land? It is just for sponsorship! I feel embarrassed),” Akram said.

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