Pakistani television host and journalist Aftab Iqbal on Monday became one of the top twitter trending topics following his negative remarks against Pakistan Cricket team’s Captain Babar Azam that apparently didn’t go down well with most of the cricket fans.
On his show Khabarhar with Aftab Iqbal, Mr. Iqbal, while commenting on the tri-series in New Zealand, remarked about Pakistani Captain’s alleged ego that landed him in hot water on social media.
what the hell did i just watch pic.twitter.com/C4qtCHP6sM
— rizzy stan (@rizzystan) October 9, 2022
“Babar Azam is not even a star anymore not because he drops catches or not performing well,” Aftab Iqbal said “He has too much of an ego. He should focus on building the team and bring Haris Sohail, Faheem Ashraf and Imad in the team. He should beg Shoaib Malik to join the national side.”
The comment immediately attracted backlash from Twitterati. Most of the fans termed the remark ‘Uninformed opinion’ to put it mildly.
One Twitter user wrote “Just watched Aftab Iqbal’s and his team’s 3rd class comedy on Babar Azam & Mohammad Wasim. He looked like he had 0 knowledge of cricket and used his platform to spit venom against a national hero.”
Just watched Aftab Iqbal’s and his team’s 3rd class comedy on Babar Azam & Mohammad Wasim.
He looked like he had 0 knowledge of cricket and used his platform to spit venom against a national hero.@KhabarharSamaa
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) October 8, 2022
Another said: “The audacity of Aftab Iqbal to say that he’s not a star. Well, he is a King, he is a Goat, he is a Champion. He is Babar Azam, the Nation’s Pride. Shoaib Malik ????, Imad Wasim???? etc cannot achieve this even in 100years.”
The audacity of Aftab Iqbal to say that he’s not a star. Well, he is a King, he is a Goat, he is a Champion. He is Babar Azam, the Nation’s Pride.
Shoaib Malik ????, Imad Wasim???? etc cannot achieve this even in 100years. #BabarAzam???? || #KingBabar a pic.twitter.com/TrCIFree0q— ☘︎︎ (@alinaather48) October 9, 2022
Another mocked Aftab with this comment “I’m retiring from International Cricket because Aftab Iqbal from Khabrabaar said I’m not a star anymore and I have ego issues.”
I’m retiring from International Cricket because Aftab Iqbal from Khabrabaar said I’m not a star anymore and I have ego issues#BabarAzam???? #AftabIqbal pic.twitter.com/y1abTDbq39
— Usama ki Memes (@Usamakimemes1) October 10, 2022
