Sabbir Rahman wrongfully trolled for a statement he never made

Sabbir Rahman hold his own identity, said the batsman to the media

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Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman / AFP PHOTO / Munir UZ ZAMAN (Photo credit should read MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/Getty Images)

After the end of play on the First Day of Chittagong Test match, Bangladesh middle order batsman, Sabbir Rahman was trolled across media for a statement he never made. It was reported that Rahman stated he can become like Indian ace batsman Virat Kohli. However, as it turned out, his statement in Bengali was misinterpreted and the young batsman was at the receiving end of uncalled for trolls.

The first day of the 2nd Test Match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong saw Rahman stitch an innings defining partnership of 105 runs with his captain Mushfiqur Rahim. Bangladesh managed to post a total of 305 in front of the iffy batting lineup of Australia with the help of his counter-attacking innings of 66 at a strike rate of 58.41 as he smashed 6 elegant boundaries and a maximum.

The Tigers had no answer to the turn and bounce of Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who single-handedly wrapped up the batting line up of Bangladesh with his seven wicket haul. Looking at the knock of Rahman while interacting with the media Lyon claimed,“He’s a good player. He reminds me of Virat Kohli. He’s probably a pretty good role model to have in the subcontinent. But that’s only on his person out there and the way he walks around the crease and the shots he’s played here. We find he doesn’t really want to defend, he wants to take the game on and that’s brave cricket.”

Virat Kohli is Virat Kohli but Sabbir Rahman is Sabbir Rahman

To which, Sabbir Rahman retaliated by quoting in Bengali,”Lyon is a great bowler. I congratulate for his five wicket haul. That said, I cannot be a batsman like Virat Kohli as of now, and if I try, anything is possible. That said Virat Kohli is Virat Kohli but Sabbir Rahman is Sabbir Rahman (directing towards him being a different individual with his own identity). It is not a great issue being compared to Kohli. I can only play my game and give my support and contribution to the team. That is the matter of utmost importance to me,”

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