Pakistan Cricket Board Boss Zaka Ashraf Triggers Controversy, Refers To India As ‘Dushman Mulk’ In Viral Video
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Administration Committee chairperson Zaka Ashraf has stirred one other controversy amid the Pakistan staff’s go to to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, ranging from October 5 onwards. In a video that’s viral on social media, Zaka was heard speaking about gamers going to “dushman mulk” (enemy nation) for tournaments, whereas he was addressing the media about PCB’s new contracts for gamers. His comment was allegedly focused at India.
Within the viral video, Ashraf mentioned, “We gave these contracts to our gamers with love and affection. By no means within the historical past of Pakistan, such an sum of money has been given to gamers. My purpose was to maintain the gamers’ morale excessive as they go to nations, the enemy nation (‘Dushman Mulk’) for competitions.”
One aspect, Pakistan cricket staff acquired enthusiastic welcome in India.
Different aspect, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf termed India as “Dushman Mulk” (enemy nation).
So, it doesn’t matter what we do, Pakistan’s mentality & agenda is obvious. pic.twitter.com/oUbz8MYsl5
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) September 28, 2023
These remarks made by Zaka Ashraf amid the nice and cozy reception acquired by Pakistan’s gamers in India at Hyderabad forward of the event have drawn the ire of each Indian and Pakistan cricket followers, with many expressing their anger in opposition to Zaka’s statements on social media. A number of Pakistani netizens criticised Zaka for his assertion.
“Disgrace on PCB chairman on calling India “Dushman mulk* regardless of a heat welcome from them, zaka ashraf is the true dhusman of our staff. Expensive Indian do not take him severe, he only a political tout that is why he was made chairman. #PAKvNZ #PakistanCricketTeam,” mentioned Pakistan cricket fan Tehseenqasim in a submit on X.
One other cricket fan in Pakistan described the assertion from the PCB Chief as irresponsible
“Irresponsible assertion from the pinnacle of PCB Zaka Ashraf. India shouldn’t be ourt enemy.” posted Sultan Khan on X
Irresponsible assertion from the pinnacle of PCB Zaka Ashraf
India shouldn’t be out enemy.#India #WorldCup2023 #ZakaAshraf pic.twitter.com/4kLspex7rA
— Sultan Khan (@MainHoonSultan7) September 28, 2023
The Pakistan staff, will play their first warm-up match in opposition to New Zealand in Hyderabad at present. It will likely be adopted by one other warm-up match in opposition to Australia on October 3.
Pakistan will begin its World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to the Netherlands from October 6 onwards.
Pakistan squad:Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
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