Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his communal remarks throughout a tv present following Pakistan`s 10-wicket victory over India within the ongoing T20 World Cup as the previous Pakistan pacer was castigated on social media for his “jihadi mindset”.
Showing on the A Sports activities channel, Younis had spoken about not simply the blockbuster match but additionally how opener Muhammad Rizwan had taken day out throughout a break within the Pakistan innings to supply prayers on the bottom.
“What I preferred probably the most was what Rizwan did. `Usne Hinduon ke beech mein khade ho ke Namaz padhi (He stood in the course of the bottom and supplied prayer in entrance of Hindus). That was one thing very very particular for me,” Younis had mentioned.
Waqar`s feedback evoked a powerful response in each the nations with former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad berating him for his remarks.
“Takes jihadi mindset of one other degree to say this in a sport. What a shameless man,” Prasad tweeted.
Realising his blunder, Younis got here out with an apolgy.
“Within the warmth of the second, I mentioned one thing which I didn’t imply which has harm the feelings of many. I apologise for this, this was not meant in any respect, real mistake. Sports activities unites folks no matter race, color or faith,” he tweeted.
Within the warmth of the second, I mentioned one thing which I didn’t imply which has harm the feelings of many. I apologise for this, this was not meant in any respect, real mistake. Sports activities unites folks no matter race, color or faith. #apologies 🙏🏻
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) October 26, 2021
He additionally apologised on the identical channel.
“Commenting on spiritual issues is one thing I by no means do as I respect each one`s faith. I bought caught up within the second and I didn`t imply to harm the feelings of Hindus in Pakistan, India and wherever on the earth.
“I used to be very excited after Pakistan`s win and people phrases got here out within the warmth of the second. I apologise for it,” he added.
Famous cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle too expressed his disappointment. “For an individual of Waqar Younis` stature to say that watching Rizwan providing namaz in entrance of Hindus was very particular to him, is without doubt one of the most disappointing issues I’ve heard. A number of us attempt arduous to play such issues down and discuss up sport and to listen to that is horrible,” Bhogle tweeted.
“I actually hope that loads of real sports activities lovers in Pakistan are in a position to see the harmful facet to this assertion and take part my disappointment. It makes it very troublesome for sports activities lovers like us to try to inform folks it’s simply sport, only a cricket match.”
India had frozen the bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan for the reason that 2008 Mumbai terror assaults and never allowed gamers from the neighbouring nation to compete within the much-popular IPL.
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