Siraj's Aggressive Throw Hits Rizwan in India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024: Siraj's Aggressive Throw Hits Rizwan, Sparks Controversy

The highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan witnessed a heated incident on Sunday when Mohammed Siraj's aggressive throw hit Mohammad Rizwan on his hand.

During the seventh over of Pakistan's innings, Rizwan played the ball directly back to Siraj, who went for a throw towards the stumps, believing the batter was out of his crease. However, the ball struck Rizwan's hand and deflected to fine leg, allowing Pakistan batters to complete a run.

Siraj immediately apologized to Rizwan for the incident, which was captured on video and has since gone viral on social media. The incident sparked controversy, with some criticizing Siraj for his aggressive throw while others defended his actions as part of the competitive nature of the game.

Despite the incident, India emerged victorious in the match, defeating Pakistan by 6 runs. The Indian bowlers produced a disciplined performance, restricting Pakistan to 113 runs in their chase of India's 119. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer for India, taking 3 wickets for 15 runs.

After the match, Bumrah expressed his satisfaction with India's performance, saying, "We felt we were a little under and the wicket got a little better after the sun came out. We were really disciplined so it feels good."

The incident between Siraj and Rizwan highlighted the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, which extends beyond the cricket field. The two nations have a long history of political and military conflict, and their cricket matches often carry a heightened sense of emotion and significance.

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