India, March 2 -- Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir faced heavy trolling after his prediction about India's T20 World Cup campaign backfired. Amir had claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals, but a crucial Super 8 win over West Indies sealed a last-four spot for the side led by Suryakumar Yadav.

Despite admitting he was proven wrong, Amir stirred fresh debate by calling Shimron Hetmyer's dismissal "controversial." Hetmyer edged a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah and was caught behind by Sanju Samson, with umpire Chris Gaffaney raising his finger. Amir argued the batter was not out and felt a bigger West Indies total could have eliminated India.

He praised Samson's 97 off 50 balls as a special knock in a high-pressure game. H...