“Verify information before believing and spreading it” – Shoaib Malik issues strong statement over contract termination controversy with BPL franchise

Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has issued an official assertion over the controversy surrounding his contract termination with Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Fortune Barishal. Rubbishing all rumors round his exit from the franchise, he acknowledged that the contract was terminated by means of mutual settlement.

Earlier within the day, some stories in Bangladesh media claimed that Fortune Barishal had terminated the senior cricketer’s contract amid match-fixing suspicions. The controversy started after Malik bowled three no-balls in a single over throughout a BPL 2024 match towards Khulna Tigers.

On Friday, January 26, the 41-year-old took to his official X deal with to challenge an announcement over his exit from Fortune Barishal. He made it clear that he was in Dubai as a part of pre-arranged private commitments.

“I wish to tackle and dismiss the latest rumors circulating about my taking part in place with Fortune Barishal. I had a radical dialogue with our captain, Tamim Iqbal, and we mutually deliberate the best way ahead. I needed to depart Bangladesh for a pre-committed media engagement in Dubai,” Malik’s assertion learn.

“I lengthen my finest needs to Fortune Barishal for his or her upcoming matches, and if wanted, I’m accessible to help them if wants be. I’ve at all times discovered pleasure in taking part in the sport and can proceed to take action,” the all-rounder added.

Reacting to rumors surrounding his contract termination, the veteran all-rounder urged everybody to behave with restraint, pointing to the hurt false data could cause to an individual’s status.

“I wish to emphasize the significance of exercising warning in relation to rumors, particularly these circulating just lately. I wish to make it clear that I strongly refute these baseless rumors. It is essential for everybody to confirm data earlier than believing and spreading it,” he wrote as a part of his official assertion.

“Falsehoods can hurt reputations and create pointless confusion. Let’s prioritize accuracy and depend on credible sources to make sure a transparent understanding of the info. Thanks on your understanding and diligence. Thanks on your love & help as at all times,” Malik concluded.

Whereas the all-rounder didn’t have a good time in BPL 2024, he did grow to be the primary Asian to attain 13,000 T20 runs throughout the course of the T20 league.

Shoaib Malik just lately married Pakistan actor

Malik has been consistently within the information over the previous couple of days. He just lately married Pakistan actor Sana Javed and confirmed the identical by means of a publish on his social media handles on January 20.

The skilled cricketer shared photos from the marriage ceremony on his social media handles with the caption:

“And We created you in pairs.”

Malik was earlier married to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. The 2 are dad and mom to a boy, Izhaan, who was born in 2018.