India, Feb. 11 -- Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq found himself at the centre of online criticism from Indian fans, who accused him of "chucking" during Tuesday's T20 World Cup 2026 match against the USA in Colombo. The allegations resurfaced despite the ICC having cleared his bowling action on two separate occasions in the past.

Tariq picked up three wickets in Pakistan's 32-run win at the SSC Stadium, a result that lifted them to the top of Group A with back-to-back victories. However, during the game, social media was flooded with posts questioning the legality of his action, similar concerns had previously been reported during the Pakistan Super League before he was officially cleared.

Responding to the criticism, Tariq said he remains...