Shoaib Malik comes out in self-defence, also attacks press for dragging Sania Mirza's name.

Under fire Pakistani allrounder Shoaib Malik has lashed out at country's media that he alongwith other players were out partying and smoking sheesha hours before the crucial encounter against India on Sunday in Manchester.

Video of Pakistani players partying in popular sheesha bar Three Sixty in Wilmslow Road, Manchester has gone viral on social media. But according to Shoaib Malik, they aren't from the night before the match. Shoaib who has not fired at all in the World Cup got out for a duck against India, that too of the first ball against Hardik Pandya's bowling virtually sealing his team's fate in the crucial encounter in Old Trafford, Manchester.

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Shoaib Malik tweeted in his defence :

When will Pak media be accountable for their credibility by our courts?!



Having served my country for +20 years in Intl Cricket, it’s sad that I have to clarify things related to my personal life. The videos are from 13th June and not 15th



Details : https://t.co/Uky8LbgPHJ — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) June 17, 2019

On behalf of all athletes I would like to request media and people to maintain respect levels in regards to our families, who should not be dragged into petty discussions at will. It’s not a nice thing to do — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) June 17, 2019

He said, "When will Pak media be accountable for their credibility by our courts?! Having served my country for +20 years in Intl Cricket, it’s sad that I have to clarify things related to my personal life. The videos are from 13th June and not 15th".

Alluding to the fact that Indian tennis star and his wife Sania Mirza is also being targetted, Shoaib said, "On behalf of all athletes I would like to request media and people to maintain respect levels in regards to our families, who should not be dragged into petty discussions at will. It’s not a nice thing to do".

On the other hand, Sania Mirza too went into a Twitter battle with Pak actress Veena Malik. Sania Mirza denied taking his kid to Sheesha bar and said that she is not the 'Pakistan cricket team’s dietician nor am I their mother or principal or teacher'.

Pakistan board on their part have denied any such breaking of curfew by players.

The viral video has also led to Indian tennis star Sania tweeting that whoever recorded the video had not done the right thing as it was an invasion of privacy and that players eating out with their families was not a crime.There has also been a discussion on Sarfaraz yawning on the field and many have questioned whether the PCB's decision to allow players to have their wives and children stay with them in the World Cup was right.

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With PTI inputs