Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria strongly criticised ex-captain Shahid Afridi for his insensitive remarks on the Pahalgam Terror Attack which claimed live of 26 innocent tourists. Kaneria did not mince his words and slammed Afridi calling him “extremist” and more politically charged.
Shahid Afridi’s Insensitive Comment On Pahalgam Terror Attack
Shahid Afridi blamed the Indian authorities for the attack and mentioned that there was lack of security in the area, he went on even lower when he put the allegation of India staging the attack and then blaming Pakistan. His remarks not only sparked outrage on social media but left a lot of cricketers fuming.
What Did Shahid Afridi Say?
“The terrorists continued to kill people in Pahalgam for an hour, and not a single Indian soldier showed up. But when they did, they blamed Pakistan. India carries out terrorism itself, kills its people, and then puts the blame on Pakistan,” Afridi told local reporters in Pakistan.
“We received so many threats before travelling to India. I was the captain during the 2016 T20 World Cup, and I had no clue whether we would go. Sports diplomacy is also good. They send their kabaddi team here, but they can’t send their cricket team. If you want to shut it down, do it completely,” he added.
Danesh Kaneria Slams Shahid Afridi
Danish Kaneria slammed Afridi and said that his extremist views shouldn’t receive any platform, further Kaneria even mentioned about how Afridi tried converting him to Islam.
“He has consistently aligned himself with extremist views. In my opinion, he should not be given a platform on Indian television or within the country. Additionally, he tried to persuade me to convert to Islam and declined to share a meal with me, which I found deeply disrespectful,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
