Shakib Should Learn from Rohit Sharma: Mohammad Kaif Slams Shakib for Time Out Appeal

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:59pm on 07 Nov 2023,Tuesday Sports

Former India player Mohammad Kaif blasted Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, contrasting his 'Time Out' appeal against Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews with Rohit Sharma withdrawing a run-out appeal earlier this year against Sri Lanka's Shanaka. Kaif had praised Rohit for letting his 'heart' decide what was right. In a re-shared post, Kaif said Shakib should learn from Rohit. Though legal, dismissing a non-striker backing up is considered unsporting by many. While Shakib took an uncompromising approach, Kaif and others say Rohit embodied cricket's spirit versus exploiting rules. Sri Lanka veteran Angelo Mathews was controversially dismissed 'Timed Out' before his knock against Bangladesh on Monday, becoming the first player ever dismissed this way internationally. Mathews refused to shake hands after the match, calling Shakib Al Hasan "disgraceful."

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