Published 17:11 IST, June 25th 2024

'Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi Gham mein...': Gulbadin Naib responds to Ashwin on 'cramp' moment in EPIC style

Gulbadin Naib became the centre of another 'spirit of cricket' controversy for faking a cramp in Afghanistan's T20 World Cup victory over Bangladesh.

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AFG vs BAN: Gulbadin Naib responds to R Ashwin on cramp moment | Image: Sky Sports/Ashwin
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Afghanistan sealed a historic qualification into T20 World Cup 2024 semi finals after ir dramatic 8 run victory over Banglesh by Duckworth Lewis system (DLS).

However, Afghanistan's Gulbin Naib sparked controversy in world of cricket when he apparently faked an injury to prevent Banglesh from going past DLS par score in 12th over of game with Ravichandran Ashwin joking on X that Naib should've received a red card for his play acting. As dust has settled, Gulbin Naib has finally spoken out on his injury and gave an epic response to Ravichandran Ashwin.  

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Gulbin Naib's epic response to R Ashwin

Afghanistn's Gulbin Naib was eye of storm by former cricketers, pundits and current cricketers after him faking injury. moment came when Afghan coach Jonathan Trott asked players to slow things down as Banglesh were 81/7 and two runs behind DLS par score. 

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Suddenly, Gulbin Naib went down on first slip holding his hamstring. Gulbin Naib slowed game down and few minutes later he was back on pitch for Afghanistan.  

incident caused a lot of furor but Ravichandran Ashwin jokingly took to X to say, “Red Card for Naib”. Gulbin Naib has finally came out and gave an epic reply to offie as he referred to a Bollywood Indian classic move ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam’. 

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“Kabi khushi kabi gham main huta hai. Hamstring (It happened in Kabi Khushi Kabi Gum)”, replied Naib. 

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Naib and Afghanistan dugout certainly won't mind any of spirit of cricket conversation which has followed since incident. For all y care, y will be playing nation's first ever Semi Final in a cricket World Cup be it T20I or ODI when y face South Africa up next. 

17:01 IST, June 25th 2024