Shoaib Akhtar criticize umpires over controversial no-ball call

Former Pakistan speedstar Shoaib Akhtar has questioned the umpires for their decisions during Sunday’s match

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Umbires declared a no ball in final over of the match

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The delivery proved decisive as India went on to win the game on the final ball of the match

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With 13 needed off the last 3 deliveries, left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz bowled a high full toss

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which Kohli dispatched over the deep square leg fence

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The stylish batter protested after hitting the ball, asking the umpires to review it for a no-ball.

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The umpires eventually called it a no-ball

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Akhtar seemed unhappy with the decision and posted a cryptic tweet

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Both these batsmen of Team India made very slow runs in the beginning

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But by scoring 20 runs in the 11th over of the innings, both of them changed the game completely

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Virat Kohli completes his fifty in the 17th over

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Team India had to score 16 runs to win in the last over

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Team India won in the last over of the match

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