Shami’s Childhood Coach Defends Bowler For Not Observing ‘Roza’ During IND-AUS Clash

Badaruddin Siddiqui, the childhood coach of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, defended the star bowler amid controversial remarks by All India Muslim Jamaat President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan. Siddiqui said that Shami was totally right in consuming an energy drink during the course of his match and country comes first.

Bareilvi stoked a controversy by calling Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami “a criminal” for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan. During Ramzan, the 34-year-old player was seen drinking an energy drink during the semi-final clash against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Siddiqui defended Shami, saying, Whatever Shami did was right, and there is no need to pay attention to these things. He should focus on the final match and forget all these things. He has not committed any crime, he has done all this for the country. Personal things can be done later but the country comes first. I request everyone not to say such things and stand with the entire team.

Maulana Bareilvi had said, By not keeping ‘Roza’ he (Mohammed Shami) has committed a crime. He should not do this. In the eyes of Shariat, he is a criminal. He will have to answer God. Maulana Bareilvi said that ‘Roza’ is one of the compulsory duties and anyone who doesn’t adhere by it is a criminal.