World Cup 2023: PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf calls India ‘enemy country’, fans scold him fiercely, video goes viral

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Pakistan cricket team reached India on Wednesday after almost seven years. Team ICC cricket starting from October 5 in India world cup Have reached here to take part. The team was given a grand welcome at the airport itself. Meanwhile, Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf This has created another controversy amid the Pakistan team’s tour to India. In a video viral on social media, Jaka is calling India as “dushman mulk” (enemy country). He was addressing the media about PCB’s new contract for Pakistani players. His comment was allegedly made targeting India. This statement has created a new controversy.

There is tension between the two countries

Despite the historic political tension between the two countries, Indian cricket fans cheered Pakistan captain Babar Azam along with the names of other players of the team at the Hyderabad airport. By doing this the fans showed their immense love for the game. The warm welcome and fanfare for the Pakistan cricket team, especially Babar, made the team’s arrival a memorable event. For most of the squad, except Mohammad Nawaz and Salman Agha, this trip is their first trip to India.

Pakistani team got a wonderful welcome at the airport

Pakistani cricketers did not expect this kind of welcome in India. The players were overwhelmed and many of them described it as brilliant on social media. However, the warm welcome from the Indian fans did not go down well with PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf. He played the same old tune, due to which tension remains between the two countries. In a press conference, he described India as an enemy country.

Irresponsible statement from the head of PCB Zaka Ashraf

India is not out enemy.#India #WorldCup2023 #ZakaAshraf pic.twitter.com/4kLspex7rA

— Sultan Khan (@MainHoonSultan7) September 28, 2023

Zaka Ashraf’s video goes viral

In a video viral on social media, Zaka Ashraf is saying, ‘We have shown our love for our players with new contracts. No one has allocated as much budget to player contracts as I have. My aim is that the morale of our players should increase when they go to play in the enemy country, or go anywhere where competition is taking place. The video of Ashraf’s statement has also gone viral on social media platform X, in which fans of both the countries are strongly criticizing the PCB chairman for his controversial remarks.

There was fierce criticism on social media

Many Pakistani fans on social media have also condemned this statement of Zaka Ashraf and scolded him fiercely. Some even called Jaka a broker of politicians. Some Pakistani fans have apologized to Indian fans for this. Amidst all this, Pakistan team is playing its first warm-up match against New Zealand on Friday. Pakistani team is batting first after winning the toss. This match is being played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Pakistan will start its World Cup campaign against Netherlands from October 6.

pakistan team

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Aga, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Muhammad Wasim.

Pakistan’s complete schedule in the World Cup

• 6 October – Pakistan vs Netherlands – Hyderabad

• 10 October – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Hyderabad

• 14 October – India vs Pakistan – Ahmedabad

• 20 October – Australia vs Pakistan – Bengaluru

• 23 October – Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Chennai

• 27 October – Pakistan vs South Africa – Chennai

• 31 October – Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Kolkata

• 4 November – New Zealand vs Pakistan – Bengaluru

• 11 November – England vs Pakistan – Kolkata

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