Pakistan’s red-ball bowling coach Umar Gul shut down chatter over a viral video showing him with fast bowler Shaheen Afridi during the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday, sparking speculation of an on-field argument related to the match situation.
The video went viral on social media, claiming that Shaheen Afridi had disrespected Gul, although there was no verified evidence of their conversation, leading to widespread misunderstandings and speculation among viewers online.
Addressing the confusion at the presser, the former right-arm coach clarified that there was no internal conflict within the team.
He explained that Hasan suffered a head injury and was temporarily off the field while Shaheen Afridi was simply informed of the situation as part of routine team communication.
“There was also a misunderstanding on social media regarding Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali. Hasan Ali suffered a head injury and was off the field, and Shaheen was just informed about the situation. There is no problem, but it was misinterpreted online,” Gul said.
