Yesterday the cricketing world stood still for a few seconds, when Shahid Afridi made a statement saying, “We get more love in India than in Pakistan”.
Some of the Afridi’s fans felt a bit affronted at the statement. The disgruntled fans took to twitter to express their disappointment.
But there were definitely those who voiced out their outlook on the whole scenario supporting their hero, Shahid Afridi. Many fans responded to the criticism with tweets like these:
Well said Afridi RT @the_hindu
— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) March 14, 2016
Let’s keep cricket away from politics, says Shahid Afridi. https://t.co/tGKPCGPsUl pic.twitter.com/AFDcP8hjX8
Shahid Afridi said nothing wrong but hate mongers in Pakistan have already termed him a traitor. https://t.co/vRctUr95KV
— Roohan Ahmed (@Roohan2Ahmed) March 13, 2016
Of all Pakistani players, Shahid Afridi has biggest fan following in India. Been to India thrice & witnessed how Indians are crazy about him
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) March 13, 2016
Keeping in mind the population gap between #Ind & #Pak, Shahid Afridi sounds right.:) #perspective
— Asif Khan (@mak_asif) March 13, 2016
While the Afridi fan club was busy supporting their skipper, there were some fans who were clearly hurt over the statement and thought that Afridi might have taken the ‘gesture of love and peace’ too far.
Shame on Shahid Afridi, very sad. :(
— Shahzadi Tauseef (@ShaiziCheema) March 13, 2016
Shahid Afridi is captain of Pak cricket team and this is only bcos of his Pak fans otherwise he doesn't deserve even a place in Pak team.
— کپتا ن کا سپاہي (@YaSiR___kHaN) March 14, 2016
If diplomacy was mandatory then Shahid Afridi could have given a categorical statement instead of dragging n degrading Pak fans into it!!
— zainab qureshi (@xee_que) March 14, 2016
Notice issued, a 'patriotic' citizen files plea in Lahore against Shahid Afridi's statement appreciating India – "got more love in India..."
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) March 14, 2016
