Cricket often termed as a 'gentleman's game' seemed to be diverting away from its motto.
While sports in general are known to act as a binding force and are considered as an emblem of unity among the participating players, an incident that happened in Bangladesh today creates doubt if cricket matches are turning into wars.
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A scuffle causes chaos in Bangladesh's Celebrity Cricket League
In an ugly episode that took place in a match of Bangladesh's Celebrity Cricket League, a massive fight broke out between the players of both teams and it spread to the extent that six individuals had to be hospitalized as a cause of it.
The teams of filmmaker Mustafa Kamal Raj and Dipankar Deepon came at loggerheads after the umpire made a wrong decision. After an exchange of words, things started to become violent as punches and slaps were thrown and even the bats were used by the players to attack one another.
Those who got injured are Shishir Sardar, Raj Ripa, Joy Chaudhry, Atiq Rehman, Sheikh Shuvo, and Ashiq Jahid.
As a result of this brawl, the tournament has now been canceled.
Celebrity Cricket League has turned into WWE Royal Rumble. 😂
— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) September 30, 2023
- 6 people got injured
- Tournament got cancelled before semis
30+ year old male & female adults fighting over boundary & out decision in a ‘friendly’ tournament. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/FOAxEI00rz
Comparisons getting drawn with Bangladesh cricket team
The negative impact of this disgusting incident has come down upon the Bangladesh national cricket team as well. Fans are drawing comparisons, relating this episode to Bangladesh's national side and its skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who often is found guilty of misconduct on the field.
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