5 TIMES BANGLADESH FANS CREATED NEEDLESS CONTROVERSIES

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2016 final between India and Bangladesh, an image went viral on social media in which Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed is seen holding the head of former India captain MS Dhoni...

- RENIN WILBEN

Bangladesh cricket fans have protested the Pakistan cricket team’s decision to plant its national flag at the Mirpur ground, where they were practicing ahead of the threematch T20I series. The move by the Pakistan team led to a major controversy. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that they started planting the national flag during practice sessions during the last two months. Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq had started the same to boost the team’s morale. Bangladesh fans have created uproar in the past as well, needlessly. In the wake of their latest controversy, we look back at five previous instances when Bangladesh fans made news for the wrong reasons.

PHOTOSHOPPED IMAGE OF TASKIN AHMED HOLDING MS DHONI’S HEAD

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2016 final between India and Bangladesh, an image went viral on social media in which Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed is seen holding the head of former India captain MS Dhoni. The picture, reportedly created by a Bangladesh fan, led to a massive backlash on social media as many questioned the sportsmanship spirit of Bangladesh fans. India went on to defeat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the 2016 Asia Cup final. Shikhar Dhawan was named man of the match for his 44-ball 60 as India chased a target of 121 with ease.