Khushdil Shah was seen being stopped by safety after his conflict with followers following Pakistan’s defeat within the third ODI in opposition to New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on April 5, 2025. – X
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: An altercation ensued between Khushdil Shah and spectators on Saturday after the nationwide staff suffered a clear sweep by the Kiwis within the ODI sequence.
Some spectators reportedly indulged in heckling and verbally abusing Pakistan staff gamers following the conclusion of the match.
The feedback didn’t sit nicely with all-rounder Shah, who tried to confront the hecklers however was shortly restrained by his teammates and safety personnel.
Visuals from the confrontation shortly went viral on social media, forcing the PCB to reply. A spokesperson from the physique clarified that abusive feedback have been made by overseas followers, and so they shouted anti-Pakistan slogans within the presence of the gamers.
A proper grievance from Pakistan’s staff was filed, after which the safety officers escorted the 2 disruptive followers out of the stadium.
“The Pakistan cricket team management strongly condemns the abusive language directed at national players by foreign spectators,” the PCB mentioned in its official assertion.
“During the match, foreign spectators made inappropriate remarks towards players on the field. When anti-Pakistan slogans were shouted, cricketer Khushdil Shah stepped in and requested the spectators to stop.”
In response, Afghan spectators escalated the scenario through the use of additional offensive language in Pashto.
