Win Projections to be updated soon
Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticized the T20 World Cup’s scheduling, suggesting it favored India. He pointed to Afghanistan’s poor performance against South Africa following a delayed flight and insufficient preparation time as evidence.
Vaughan tweeted, “So Afghanistan qualified for the WC semi, winning in St Vincent on Monday night .. 4 hr flight delay on Tues to Trinidad so no time to practice or get accustomed to a new venue .. utter lack of respect to players, i am afraid.” He added, “Surely this semi should have been the Guyana one .. but because the whole event is geared towards India it’s so unfair on others .. #T20IWorldCup.”
Shastri’s Fiery Response
Ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri responded sharply to Vaughan’s remarks, questioning Vaughan’s credentials and urging him to focus on England’s performance. “Michael can say what he wants. Nobody in India cares. Let him sort out the England team first,” Shastri said.
He added, “He should give advice on what happened to the England team in the semifinal. India are used to lifting Cups. I know England have won twice, but India have won four times. I don’t think Michael’s lifted a Cup ever. So think twice.”
Addressing the Controversy
Shastri dismissed the controversy surrounding Suryakumar Yadav‘s catch in the T20 World Cup final, calling it “sour grapes.” He asserted, “And go and check the record books after five years. The name India will be engraved on it.”
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