5 times when players were criticized by fans for mocking Indian cricketers

3. James Anderson – Ravichandran Ashwin

James Anderson is a terrific cricketer but sometimes he crosses the line while showing his passion for the game. He is one of the few players whose heroics in the international circuit has overshadowed his bad actions on the field. In his career, Anderson has made a lot of headlines for both right and wrong reasons. He is very active in the media, and recently he sparked controversy during a talk show at the BBC sounds.

Two months ago Ravichandran Ashwin mankaded Jos Butler in an IPL tie and the off-spinner received a lot of flak from around the world. Even the Indian cricket lovers didn’t like Ashwin’s action and showed their displeasure. England stars disapproved of the tweaker’s act but Anderson went a step ahead. He shredded Ashwin’s photo by using a shredder, and the video became trending in a few hours.

The speedster did a shameful thing and his followers questioned the need for such stunts. Indian fans compared his act with Ashwin’s mankading, and one of the fan posts read that he behaved unethically. Some people made him remember his past mistakes via sarcastic posts.