A Bangladeshi hacker group named Cyber Security and Intelligence (CSI) hacked into Indian captain Virat Kohli’s official website and demanded an apology for Liton Das’s dismissal which they termed as unfair during the Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai.
The group hacked the gallery section of Kohli’s official website, posting three photos - the first one being a collage of screenshots of Liton’s stumping along with the group’s logo, the second one with a message imposed upon the stumping collage and third one with only the message written bold and clear over the group’s black and white logo.
The hackers demanded an apology and threatened to hack the website multiple times if their demands weren’t met.
“Dear ICC, Didn’t Cricket use to be a gentlemen’s game? Shouldn’t every team have fair rights? Please explain how it was out? If you don’t officially apologize to the whole world and take actions against the umpire then get ready to be hacked every single time you recover the site,” the message read.
The hackers, however, urged the Indian fans not to get upset with their act. “And my fellow Indian brothers and sisters, We mean no disrespect to you guys. Please think about it. How would you feel if injustice was done with your team? Every single national team should be treated equally in the game,” the message further read.
There was a huge controversy when the third umpire Rod Tucker gave the marching orders Liton Das when he was batting on 121 in the final. Several replays conveyed that Liton’s backfoot was on the line when Dhoni whipped bails off but Bangladeshi’s believe otherwise. Interestingly, Virat Kohli was not a part of the Indian side that went on to win the Asia Cup after reaching the 223-run target in a thrilling last-ball finish. he had opted out of the tournament after a three-month-long England tour. India was led by Rohit Sharma.