Forgive them: Rahul Gandhi tells Mohammed Shami over online trolls
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked pacer Mohammed Shami to forgive those people who trolled him online after Pakistan beat India in their opening match of the T20 World Cup.
"Mohammad #Shami we are all with you," Gandhi tweeted.
Mohammad #Shami we are all with you.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 25, 2021
These people are filled with hate because nobody gives them any love. Forgive them.
"These people are filled with hate because nobody gives them any love. Forgive them," he said.
Shami gave away 43 runs for the loss of no wickets in the match.
Mohammed Shami faces online trolls after Pakistan clash, former cricketers come out in his support
Shami put up a strong show in the Indian Premier League recently.
Sunday's match against Pakistan was the opening encounter of India in the ongoing showpiece tournament.
India will next face New Zealand.
This is the first time Pakistan beat India in a World Cup match.
Pakistan and India faced off for the first time in a World Cup clash in 1992.
Pakistan's current PM Imran Khan was the skipper of the side during the 1992 World Cup.
Imran Khan and his men had won the World Cup that year.
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