Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu took a sharp dig at Pakistan pacer Mohammed Amir after India secured their place in the T20 World Cup final. Sidhu labelled Amir a “Dhongi Baba”, mocking the former fast bowler’s predictions about India crashing out of the tournament.
The comments came after India defeated England by seven runs in the semi-final in Mumbai to set up a title clash with New Zealand. Speaking in a video posted on Instagram, Sidhu criticised Amir’s repeated predictions that India would fail to progress in the tournament.
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“People around us have a big habit of making fake predictions. If it comes true, good; if not, they just brush it off. If it works, they call it an arrow; if not, they say it was just a guess. And still they continue to act like some kind of wise baba.”
“Honestly, I think such people are just fake babas. First they said India wouldn’t even qualify, wouldn’t reach the semifinals. They claimed West Indies and South Africa would go ahead. But the moment Sanju Samson made his comeback, both those teams were sent packing. And today they said England would win the semifinal, and England also got knocked out.”
“So my point is, predictions don’t decide these things. Matches are decided on the battlefield. You don’t earn a throne by begging for it. Empty vessels make the most noise. That’s the whole point.”
WHAT AMIR PREDICTED FOR IND VS ENG
Mohammed Amir had earlier predicted that India would struggle to make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup and later backed England to defeat India in the last-four clash in Mumbai.
After India’s victory, Amir stuck to his stance and suggested that England had let the match slip because of a key dropped catch.
“I talk about cricket. India played very good and complete cricket in this match after the entire tournament. We have to give credit where it is due. I did make a good prediction, but dropping a catch, that’s not in my hands. If you drop the catch of an in-form batter, this is what happens,” Amir said.
“The only difference between the two teams was Bumrah. If Harry Brook would have taken the catch of Samson, this target would have been chased down by England with an over to spare,” he added.
HOW INDIA QUALIFIED FOR T20 WORLD CUP FINAL
India produced one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament to secure their place in the final.
After being asked to bat first, India posted 253/7, the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup knockout match. Sanju Samson led the charge with a sensational 89 off 42 balls, smashing eight fours and seven sixes.
England nearly pulled off a historic chase, with Jacob Bethell scoring a blistering 105 off 48 balls. However, India held their nerve in the closing overs.
Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant death bowling proved decisive as England finished on 246/7, falling just seven runs short and sending India into the final against New Zealand.
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