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- Published: May 16, 2024 12:01
New Delhi: With just 6 more fixtures left, the league stage Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is nearing its conclusion with each passing day.
However, right before the tournament progresses to its second & most crucial stage of the Playoffs, the England Cricket Board (ECB) made a brave decision to call back major English players who are part of their T20 World Cup 2024 squad to participate in the scheduled T20 series against Pakistan.
This resulted in prominent English cricketers including Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Butter, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Phil Salt, and Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Phil Salt leaving for their country while bidding farewell to their respective IPL franchises at such a pivotal stage.
Irfan Pathan’s Lashes on English Cricketers
Expressing his anger over English players leaving IPL 2024 ahead of playoffs, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, on Wednesday, slammed all the departing cricketers for withdrawing from their IPL teams mid-tournament with a social media post.
Taking to his X (Previously Twitter) handle, Pathan shared a tweet in which he lashed out saying “Either be available for the full season or don’t come!.”
Either be available for full season or don’t come!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 15, 2024
Netizens React
Meanwhile, replying to Irfan’s message for the English Cricketers, several fans took to the comment box & slammed the bowling all-rounder for his remarks.
While some supported England’s cricketers’ decision to prioritize the national team over IPL franchises, others blamed BCCI for not ensuring a significant time window between the Indian Premier League and T20 World Cup.
“They prefer international cricket They are not like Indian players who always prefer IPL.” wrote one user, Another added, “Winning the T20 World Cup is more important than playing in the IPL for those players.” A third commented, “Either win The World Cup Or Don’t cry after ruined all things.”
Meanwhile, one fan agreed with Irfan & wrote, “This is the tweet! Their absence ruins the whole picture of the final stages!”
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