Veteran wicket-keeper batsman from Pakistan Kamran Akmal has had his share of controversies throughout his international career. The 38-year-old is mostly famous in India for his altercations with Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma. Recently, Akmal divulged what led to those on-field fights.
India-Pakistan, over the years, has produced some high-intensity clashes keeping the fans tightly-seated on their chairs. The temperatures were high both on and off the field. The pressure of the game took a toll on the players who often had verbal wars.
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During the 2010 Asia Cup tie in Dambulla, Gautam Gambhir and Kamran Akmal got into a heated argument between overs. The umpires had to intervene and later MS Dhoni was seen calming Gambhir taking him to the other end. Speaking about this clash with Gambhir, Akmal said it happened because of a misunderstanding. The veteran also mentioned that he enjoys cordial relation with Indian cricketers.
“It was all due to misunderstanding and happened in the heat of the moment then. Gautam and I are good friends because we have played a lot in ‘A’ cricket. We meet regularly, have food together,” Akmal said about his clash with Gambhir during a show named “Cow Corner” on Youtube.
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Furthermore, Kamran Akmal opened on another incident when he had a heated exchange with Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma during a T20I in Bengaluru in 2012. Akmal once again cited that a misunderstanding led to the turn of events. In conclusion, the wicket-keeper praised both Gambhir and Ishant and shed respect for them.
“It was all due to me not understanding what he said. The same with Ishant at Bangalore. You know me I don’t say much on the field. Both Gautam and Ishant are very good boys. We respect them and they respect us. What happens on the field, stays there,” Akmal concluded.
