KARACHI: Pakistani All-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi is receiving a lot of criticism from fellow Indian cricketers, for making remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In his address during a charity campaign, Afridi called the Indian premier ‘coward’ and said that the neighbouring country will be held accountable for its atrocities in occupied Kashmir.
Afridi further said that there exists a ‘bigger disease than the COVID-19 inside Modi’s heart and mind’ related to religious intolerance.
He also shared his two cents about Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan who was captured by Pakistani forces after an aerial dogfight in which his plane was shot down.
This is why Harbhajan Singh is unhappy.
Shahid Afridi "We even brought down their 'choozay' from the air, gave them tea and then sent them back to their country with respect" pic.twitter.com/QnMiE6ISAf
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) May 17, 2020
In reaction, Indian cricketers began flaking at Afridi while the ones who had shown support earlier, also took a step back.
Earlier, Afridi’s appeal for donations to assist people affected by the COVID-19 in Pakistan has had overwhelming support from leading Indian cricketers.
Yuvraj Singh, who had earlier spoke in support of Afridi for raising funds, said that he was ‘really disappointed by Afridi’s comments’ on Modi.
Really disappointed by @SAfridiOfficial‘s comments on our Hon’b PM @narendramodi ji. As a responsible Indian who has played for the country, I will never accept such words. I made an appeal on your behest for the sake of humanity. But never again.
Jai Hind ????????
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 17, 2020
Without naming the Pakistani cricketer, Indian sportsman Suresh Raina also spewed venom against Afridi.
“Gosh! What all a person must do to remain relevant … Better do something for your failed nation and leave Kashmir alone,” Raina said on his official Twitter taking aim at Afridi.
Gosh! What all a person must do to remain relevant! Even more so for a nation that is living on alms. So, better do something for your failed nation and leave #Kashmir alone. I am a proud Kashmiri and it is and will always remain an inalienable part of India. Jai Hind!????????❤️????
— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) May 17, 2020
Harbhajan Singh also wrote, “I am sorry to all of those brothers hurt by the act (support for funds). I promise you that now I will never send any message to that country (Pakistan), its nationals, which can hurt any Indian national.”
Well done @harbhajan_singh
pic.twitter.com/348h1zuQnB— desi mojito ???????? (@desimojito) May 17, 2020
