Srinagar: As embarassment of suffering 3-0 ODI whitewash against New Zealand wasnt enough, Pakistan cricket team was involved in another controversey as its player Khushdil Shah was involved in a physical altercation with Pakistan fans after the third ODI at Bay Oval.

The atmosphere turned tense following the match as spectators targeted the Pakistani players with sarcastic remarks over their poor performance, report said.

“All-rounder Khushdil Shah, visibly angered by the taunts, attempted to confront the hecklers but was quickly restrained by security and his teammates,” report said.

Images and Videos have gone viral on social media, prompting a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

A PCB spokesperson clarified that the abusive comments were made by foreign fans, who reportedly shouted anti-Pakistan slogans.

When Khushdil Shah intervened and asked them to stop, two Afghan fans allegedly responded with further inappropriate language in Pashto and attempted to provoke a physical confrontation.

Following a formal complaint from the Pakistan team, security officials escorted the two disruptive fans out of the stadium.

In its official statement, the PCB said:

“The Pakistan cricket team management strongly condemns the abusive language directed at national players by foreign spectators”.

“During the match, foreign spectators made inappropriate remarks towards players on the field. When anti-Pakistan slogans were shouted, cricketer Khushdil Shah stepped in and requested the spectators to stop”.

“In response, Afghan spectators escalated the situation by using further offensive language in Pashto. Following the complaint from the Pakistan team, stadium officials intervened and escorted the two spectators out.”