WATCH | Delhi players stoop to new low, ignore Vidarbha batsman writhing in pain
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At a time when even the fiercely rivaled Ashes is seeing more sportsmanship and humanity from players on both sides, Delhi playersâ indifferent display in the Ranji trophy final has raised some serious questions. The fielders chose to walk past the squirming Vidarbha batsman holding his rib cage.
Vidarbha managed to create history last week as they finally managed to win the elusive Ranji Trophy for the first time in the teamâs history since it was formed 61 years back. Led by Faiz Faizal, Vidarbha registered a convincing nine-wicket win over the seven-time champions, Delhi. Â
However, much more than the historic moment, what caught the viewersâ attention was Delhi fieldersâ shocking reaction after a Vidarbha batsman took
They were seen looking at the player squirming on the ground as they walked past him. Quite shockingly, even the umpires looked equally disinterested in aiding the batsman and no one took a step before his partner at the non-strikerâs end signaled the medic from the dugout.
As soon as the incident went online, people wasted no time in criticizing the Delhi side led by Rishabh Pant urging them to show some sportsmanship and question the so-called âgentlemanâs gameâ. Though Delhiâs Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter after the match to extend his warm wishes to Vidarbha for winning their maiden title, it doesnât take away anything from their
