IND vs ZIM: "ICC Is Inclined Towards India, They Want To Ensure India Reaches The Semi-Finals At Any Cost" - Shahid Afridi Says Umpires Are Biased Towards Men In Blue

India almost secured their place in the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 with a five-run win against Bangladesh in their Group 2 Super 12 match at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday, November 2. The Men in Blue are at the top of the Group 2 points table with six points, followed by South Africa with five points and Pakistan with four points.

Batting first, India posted an above-par total of 184 for the loss of 20 overs, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul both smashed half-centuries. Bangladesh dominated the run chase, with Litton Das scoring a fiery fifty. The right-handed batsman smashed 60 runs off just 27 balls to lead the team to an easy victory. They had raced to 66 for no loss in seven overs, leading by 17 runs on the DLS par score, and had the match not resumed, Bangladesh would have ended up as winners.

During the game, a few incidents have sparked debate. First, Shakib Al Hasan expressed his displeasure when the umpire gave a wide signal after a gesture by striker Virat Kohli. Later, Bangladesh wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan accused the former Indian captain of “fake fielding”.

After the match, during a show on a Pakistan TV channel, former Pakistan cricketer and captain Shahid Afridi made a big statement that the ICC is biased towards the BCCI and Team India in this T20 World Cup 2022.

ICC Is Inclined Towards India – Shahid Afridi

“You saw the ground how wet it was. But ICC is inclined towards India. They want to ensure India reaches the semi-finals at any cost. The umpires were also the same who officiated India vs Pakistan & will get the best umpire awards,” Afridi said.

“Given the amount of rain that happened, the game resumed immediately after the break. It is very evident that many things were involved, the ICC, India playing (the game), the pressure that comes with it, there are many factors involved. But Litton’s batting was amazing. He played positive cricket. After six overs, we felt that if Bangladesh didn’t lose wickets for another 2-3 overs, they would have won the match. Overall, the fight shown by Bangladesh was brilliant,” Afridi added.