New Delhi: Former India Cricketer Virender Sehwag on Monday came in support of Indian pacer Mohammad Shami who was being subjected to online hate and attack over his mediocre performance in the match against Pakistan.

Taking to Twitter from his official handle Sehwag said Mohammad Shami was a champion and the online attack on him was shocking. He added, “We stand by him.”

“Anyone who wears the India cap has India in their hearts far more than any online mob,” he further wrote.

“The online attack on Mohammad Shami is shocking and we stand by him. He is a champion and Anyone who wears the India cap has India in their hearts far more than any online mob.  With you Shami. Agle match mein dikado jalwa” he wrote in the tweet.

Shami came under the scanner of social media trolls after he conceded 43 runs in his quota of four overs in the ICC T20 WC match against Pakistan on Sunday. India lost the match by 10 wickets, as trolls blamed Shami for his poor performance.

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Chennai, Apr 23: Marcus Stoinis smashed an outstanding century to trump Ruturaj Gaikwad's effort as Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in an IPL match on Tuesday.

Stoinis remained unbeaten 124 off 63 balls with 13 fours and six sixes as LSG completed a record run chase at the Chepauk in 19.3 overs. This was also highest individual score in IPL in a run-chase.

Earlier, skipper Gaikwad led from the front with a superb 60-ball unbeaten 108 as Chennai Super Kings posted a challenging 210 for 4 . Gaikwad's knock, his second IPL hundred, was studded with 12 fours and three sixes. Shivam Dube muscled his way to a 27-ball-66, hitting seven sixes. For LSG, Matt Henry took for 1 for 28.

Brief Scores:

CSK 210 for 4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 108 not out, Shivam Dube 66, Matt Henry 1/28)

LSG 213/4 (Marcus Stoinis 124 not out).