Indian pacer Kranti Gaud was reportedly subjected to sexist and derogatory chants from spectators during the high-profile India vs Pakistan clash at the ongoing Asia Cup on Saturday, September 5. A video claiming to show the incident has gone viral on social media, prompting widespread criticism of the behaviour.
In the clip circulating on X, spectators can reportedly be heard making offensive comments about Kranti Gaud’s gender and appearance, including questioning whether she was a man. However, the identities of the individuals involved and the exact circumstances surrounding the video could not be independently verified.
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The alleged incident has sparked fresh discussion around the abuse faced by women athletes. Gender-based insults and comments about female players’ appearance continue to be a problem across sporting venues and social media platforms. Several fans have condemned the remarks involving Kranti as inappropriate and unacceptable.
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On the field, Kranti did not have a major role to play as India’s spinners dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup for just 55 runs. She finished her spell with figures of 0/9 from two overs.
India’s spin attack proved decisive, with left-arm spinner Shree Charani returning figures of 3/7 in four overs, while leg-spinner Prema Rawat claimed 3/9. Shafali Verma added one wicket, before Deepti Sharma completed the rout with 2/5 in 3.1 overs. India then chased down the modest target in fewer than nine overs.
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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana dismissed Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, but Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten to guide India home comfortably. The victory once again underlined India’s dominance over Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup. India now have seven wins against Pakistan’s one in the tournament’s history, further extending their strong head-to-head record.
