USA Cricket Team's Success Overshadowed by Social Media Dispute

The United States cricket team, making its debut in the T20 World Cup, has made a strong impression with its impressive performances. After securing victories against Ireland and Pakistan, the USA currently holds the second position in Group A. They have a higher chance of qualifying for the Super 8 stage than Pakistan. However, recent events have cast a shadow over the team's success.

USA batter Jaskaran Malhotra, who was excluded from the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, engaged in a public dispute with USA pacer Ali Khan on social media. During the team's loss to India, USA batter Shayan Jahangir was dismissed for a golden duck. Malhotra seized the opportunity to mock Jahangir, who had previously expressed his desire to demonstrate his superiority to Virat Kohli. Ali Khan responded by criticizing his former teammate's actions.

Malhotra shared a meme on social media featuring an old quote from Jahangir, in which he expressed his ambition to face Virat Kohli and prove his dominance. Malhotra added a caption stating, "And this happened when he played against Virat and his team," along with an image of Jahangir being dismissed for a first-ball zero. Ironically, Kohli was also dismissed for a golden duck during India's run-chase, with former India U19 bowler Saurabh Netravalkar dismissing both him and skipper Rohit Sharma.

After being omitted from the USA's T20 World Cup squad, Malhotra, known as "Mr Six Sixes #worldrecordholder," has been engaging in social media conflicts with his former USA teammates.

Ali Khan expressed his disappointment, stating, "Never expected this from my ex teammate. Hate towards another player! Very unprofessional of you." Malhotra later deleted his original post and responded to Ali Khan, emphasizing his unwavering support for the USA cricket team.

Malhotra's exclusion from the USA squad in favor of Jahangir appears to have caused some resentment, which has manifested in his social media actions.

Despite their strong start, the USA team was brought back to reality by Team India, who struggled to secure a victory despite a top-order collapse. Suryakumar Yadav scored his first fifty of the tournament, guiding India to victory in 18.2 overs while chasing 111.

The USA's fate remains in their own hands, as they can secure a Super 8 berth with a victory over Ireland on June 14.

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