Cricket
Just a few moments after India lifted the World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at the Indian team and said yet another harsh statement, targeting the Men In Blue.
After India dominantly won the T20 WC, Shoaib Akhtar was really angry about India's win. He claimed online that India has ruined cricket. This statement has sparked a new debate.
“It’s like when there’s one rich kid in a neighbourhood who calls all the poor kids and says, ‘Come, let’s play cricket.’ That’s exactly what India is doing with us. Out of eight teams, they keep four, and out of those four, they call three again and move forward, and then they say, ‘See, I’ve won.’ They have ruined cricket entirely,” Akhtar said.
Shoaib Akhtar feels India has too much power in world cricket due to its financial strength and influence in the ICC. After India’s dominant win in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, he compared it to a “rich kid controlling the game."
India dominated the entire final, scoring 255 runs and setting up a massive target for the Black Caps. NZ just couldn't keep up the same pace, all thanks to India's brilliant all-round performance, which secured them their 3rd T20 WC.
India's WC victory has given its fans a proud moment to rejoice, and on the other hand, a fresh controversy is brewing. T20 WC has just finished, and is it the beginning of many more remarks to come? Only time will decide.