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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has escalated his verbal dispute with India’s Rohit Sharma, advising the Indian captain against lecturing him on reverse swing techniques.

In a recent controversy, the Pakistani cricketing icon alleged that India engaged in ball tampering to achieve reverse swing. His remarks came after Arshdeep Singh’s effective use of reverse swing against Australia during the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match. Inzamam-ul-Haq expressed skepticism about Arshdeep’s ability to achieve reverse swing as early as the 15th over, questioning the legitimacy of India’s methods.

When addressing the media before the semifinal against England this week, Rohit Sharma responded to Inzamam-ul-Haq’s accusation with laughter, dismissing the claims as unfounded and suggesting the former cricketer broaden his perspective before making such unusual assertions. The Indian captain also clarified the factors contributing to the ball’s ability to reverse swing in the Caribbean conditions

Inzamam-ul-Haq hits back at Rohit Sharma:

In response to Rohit Sharma’s earlier remarks, Inzamam-ul-Haq has retaliated, stating on a Pakistani news channel that he would certainly expand his perspective. He pointed out Rohit’s acknowledgment that the ball was reversing, emphasizing that reverse swing originated in Pakistan, implying there was no need for Rohit to instruct him on the matter.

“Dimag to hum zarur apna khole lenge,” said Inzamam. First thing is that he (Rohit) has admitted that it’s happening. So it means what we observed is correct.

Inzamam-ul-Haq clarified that he did not accuse India of ball tampering but emphasized the importance of umpires monitoring the condition of the ball. He asserted that there was no necessity for Rohit Sharma to educate others on the nuances of reverse swing, including its conditions and pitch requirements, especially when the technique originated from Pakistan.

“The reporter asked the wrong question. I gave a suggestion to the umpires, to keep their eyes open because the ball is reverse-swinging in the 15th over. Still my advise to the umpires is the same, keep your eyes open as well as your mind. He (Rohit) just talked about mind, I am saying keep both eyes and mind open,” said Inzamam.