Virat Kohli's Website Hacked by Bangladeshi Group Miffed at Liton Das Dismissal in Asia Cup Final 2018
The group alleges that Liton Das was not out and yet had to leave as the third umpire gave him out and termed it an injustice done to Bangladesh cricket fans.
Virat Kohli's official website has been hacked. Yes, the Indian captain's website has been hacked by a Bangladeshi group named CSI (Cyber Security and Intelligence (CSI) to "avenge" the dismissal of Bangladesh's opening batsman Liton Das, who scored a century in the final of Asia Cup 2018 against India and was given out stumped in a controversial decision. The group alleges that Liton Das was not out and yet had to leave as the third umpire gave him out. Liton Das Hits Hundred Against India in Asia Cup 2018 Final in Dubai, Watch Video Highlights of Ton by Bangladesh Opener!
Fans hacked Indian captain Virat Kohli's official website and pictures were posted of Liton Das' dismissal on the website, even though Virat Kohli wasn't even a part of the Asia Cup 2018 team as he had been rested for the series.
A note was also left on the website by the group and it has also asked the ICC to justify the dismissal. The group has also warned that the site will be hacked again if it is recovered. India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2018 Final Video Highlights: Indian Cricket Team Lifts Record 7th Title.
“Dear ICC, Didn’t Cricket use to be a gentlemen’s game? Shouldn’t every team have fair rights? Please explain how it was out? If you don’t officially apologize to the whole world and take actions against the umpire then get ready to be hacked every single time you recover the site,” read the message from the hackers.
Check the Letter Left Behind by the Group Talking About the "Injustice" Done to Them
The final of the Asia Cup 2018 was played between India and Bangladesh on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The closely fought match, which went down till the last ball, with India needing one run to win of the last ball, saw India win the match after Bangladesh set a target of 223. Liton Das, who was given Man of the Match award for his 117 ball 121, was given out in a controversial decision after he was stumped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni of the bowling of Kuldeep Yadav.
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