Pakistan cricket group has made their journey to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, scheduled to start on October 5.
In a viral video circulating on social media, Zaka Ashraf could be heard discussing gamers touring to a “dushman mulk” (enemy nation) for tournaments whereas addressing the media relating to the brand new participant contracts issued by the PCB. Ashraf’s remarks have been broadly interpreted as focusing on India.
Within the video, Ashraf acknowledged, “We gave these contracts to our gamers with love and affection. By no means within the historical past of Pakistan, such a major sum of money has been awarded to gamers. My intention was to spice up the gamers’ morale as they go to international locations, the enemy nation (‘Dushman Mulk’) for competitions.”
Ashraf’s feedback have drawn criticism from each Indian and Pakistani cricket followers, notably in mild of the nice and cozy reception acquired by the Pakistan group in India, notably in Hyderabad, forward of the match. Many people took to social media to specific their displeasure with Ashraf’s statements.
One Pakistani cricket fan commented on X, saying, “Disgrace on PCB chairman for calling India ‘Dushman mulk’ regardless of a heat welcome from them. Zaka Ashraf is the actual enemy of our group. Pricey Indians, do not take him severely; he is only a political tout, which is why he was made chairman.”
One other Pakistani cricket fanatic, Sultan Khan, criticized the PCB Chief’s assertion as irresponsible, stating, “Irresponsible assertion from the pinnacle of PCB, Zaka Ashraf. India just isn’t our enemy.”
The Pakistan cricket group is scheduled to play their first warm-up match towards New Zealand in Hyderabad. Following this, they’ll face Australia in one other warm-up match on October 3. Pakistan’s World Cup marketing campaign will formally kick off on October 6 with a match towards the Netherlands.
(With ANI inputs)
