Naseem Shah, the 21-year-old Pakistan pacer, was brutally trolled on social media by fans for his poor fitness as a photo from 1st Test against Bangladesh, that showed his bulging belly went viral.
Notably, cricket fans, especially from Pakistan, were enraged as the Shan Masood-led side lost to Bangladesh by 10 wickets. This was Bangladesh’s first-ever win over Pakistan in Tests and only their seventh overseas win.
Naseem took 3/93 in Bangladesh's first innings, as the visitors answered to Pakistan's 448/6 with 565, with a significant 117-run lead. Pakistan subsequently capitulated for 146 in the second innings against Bangladesh's spinners.
It cleared the way for Bangladesh's historic first-ever Test victory over Pakistan, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series with a record 10-wicket win.
Everyone on the Pakistan team, from captain to coach, has faced criticism for losing to Bangladesh for the first time in 21 years, including Naseem, whose images have gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Pointing fingers at Naseem's fitness, the internet observed a 'bulging tummy' on the Pakistan bowler and found it difficult to believe that a 21-year-old could be so unfit at this age.
In a viral photo, Naseem's stomach is seen protruding out as he celebrates a wicket with his colleagues. This is Naseem's first Test for Pakistan in more than a year.
Here is how Naseem Shah was trolled for his fitness:
