Cricket
Rumman Raees refuses to celebrate after taking wicket of former captain
Rumman Raees showed his gratitude to his former PSL team and former captain Shadab Khan in a rare gesture of sportsmanship on the cricket field.
Rumman Raees raises his hands in 'non-celebration' after taking Shadab Khan's wicket (Screenshot)
Sometimes seen in football matches, like when Gabriel Batistuta broke down in tears after scoring against his former side Fiorentina, a rare side of cricket was seen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Tuesday. Fast bowler Rumman Raees picked up the opposition captain's wicket in a crucial stage of the match against his former side, but then refused to celebrate.
"Today, I was against a team which kept me for six years. I had decided that whatever wicket I take, I won't celebrate in respect. So, after taking's Shadab's wicket, I just rose my hands and refrained from traditional celebration," Raees told Geo TV on his gesture.
Multan Sultans bowler Rumman Raees showed rare levels of respect and sportsmanship when he refrained from celebrating Shadab Khan's wicket during the match against his former team Islamabad United at Karachi's National Stadium.
Rumman was with Islamabad United for six seasons after being picked as an emerging player in the inaugural edition of the tournament. He was named vice-captain of the franchise in 2017. He also led the side in two matches in 2018.
On Tuesday, despite a top order collapse from Islamabad, Shadab Khan played a sensational innings and scored 91 runs off 42 balls. No other batter could score even 25 runs.
Shadab's wicket was thus the turning point of the match and the Multan Sultans team converged around Rumman for celebrations after the wicket. However, the bowler himself was unmoved.
