A sledge directed at female umpire Kim Cotton from former Indian star Yusuf Pathan is believed to have led to an ugly incident involving former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson.
Johnson and Pathan, who played 57 ODIs and 27 T20s for India, needed to be separated late in the first innings of their Legends League Cricket qualifier on Sunday.
Pathan was furious when Johnson’s final ball of his third over was not deemed a wide.
The right-hander, who had belted 31 from 18, ducked under a short-pitched delivery, before angrily demanding an explanation from umpire Cotton.
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Pathan screamed towards the umpire, then walked towards his partner in the middle of the pitch before continuing on in Cotton’s direction.
At that point, Pathan met Johnson at the bowling crease, who took exception to the verbals, standing over his opponent and pushing his body into Johnson before the Australian pushed the batter away from him.
The duo continued to exchange a torrid of words, before Cotton managed to assist Johnson away.
One player, who was involved in the game but wanted to remain anonymous, said “Johnson did nothing” and added Pathan “was sledging the female umpires”.
Johnson eventually dismissed Pathan, but not before he had smashed 48 from 24 balls to lift the Bhilwara Kings. World Cup-winner Shane Watson also belted a 39-ball 65.
It was not enough though, with the India Capitals chasing down the target with three balls remaining to win by six wickets off the back of a 39-ball 84.
The two sides will meet in the final on Thursday, after the Kinds won their eliminator final against the Gujarat Giants on Monday.
Watson once again starred for the Kings, seeing the side home after an unbeaten 24-ball 48 to help chase down 195.
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