Imran Khan congratulates Indian cricket team on winning Test series in Australia

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1082518483756298240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Bhaijaan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1082518483756298240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Immy Khan showing his class.

Has Modi ever congratulated Pakistan on winning? That's the difference between the leadership in both nations currently.

I hope he could devote more time to sort things out in Pakistan cricket.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Immy Khan showing his class.

Has Modi ever congratulated Pakistan on winning? That's the difference between the leadership in both nations currently.

I hope he could devote more time to sort things out in Pakistan cricket.

Forget Modi, some high profile Indian cricketers like esteemed Bharat Ratna go missing when Pakistan win.

You are right about political leadership in the 2 countries, sadly we are going in opposite directions of late. The hatred and extremist mentality in India will only get worse with time, we are doomed and also doing injustice to the next generation by nurturing a climate of hate and intolerance.

Hats off to Imran Khan, true sportsman spirit on display. India won't get a better person as Pakistan PM to mend our bilateral ties, just saying.

 

[Sachin136]

Immy Khan showing his class.

Has Modi ever congratulated Pakistan on winning? That's the difference between the leadership in both nations currently.

I hope he could devote more time to sort things out in Pakistan cricket.

Is Modi a former cricketer?

Forget Modi, some high profile Indian cricketers like esteemed Bharat Ratna go missing when Pakistan win.

You are right about political leadership in the 2 countries, sadly we are going in opposite directions of late. The hatred and extremist mentality in India will only get worse with time, we are doomed and also doing injustice to the next generation by nurturing a climate of hate and intolerance.

Hats off to Imran Khan, true sportsman spirit on display. India won't get a better person as Pakistan PM to mend our bilateral ties, just saying.

I don't want to get into politics here, but you are forgetting some of Imran's recent statements about India. Please read up on it first.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Is Modi a former cricketer?



I don't want to get into politics here, but you are forgetting some of Imran's recent statements about India. Please read up on it first.

They are so called liberals who live in their own world which is far from reality. Everything bad in this world is Modi according to them. Don't argue.

 

[WengerOut]

They are so called liberals who live in their own world which is far from reality. Everything bad in this world is Modi according to them. Don't argue.

You guys are falling for the classic thread derailing by freelance guy.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Forget Modi, some high profile Indian cricketers like esteemed Bharat Ratna go missing when Pakistan win.

You are right about political leadership in the 2 countries, sadly we are going in opposite directions of late. The hatred and extremist mentality in India will only get worse with time, we are doomed and also doing injustice to the next generation by nurturing a climate of hate and intolerance.

Hats off to Imran Khan, true sportsman spirit on display. India won't get a better person as Pakistan PM to mend our bilateral ties, just saying.

Very nicely put and it is always heartening to see honest confessions from Indian side. Without taking this discussion too much into the realm of politics/time pass section all i would say is while Immy Khan has to adjust his politics as per the situations in Pakistan which makes him seem a hardliner to Indians, Modi does the opposite and creates a mess where there is none. He has single handedly changed the narrative of India from a friendly secular growing economy to a hindu fascist nation focused on consolidating its hindu vote bank at the expense of communal harmony and economic development.

Forget about congratulating Pakistan, i doubt Modi even pays much attention to muslim Indian achievers. All he cares for are his urban hindu troll bhakts and guys like Arnab Gowswami, Anupam Kher and Vivek Oberoi helpign his hate propaganda with fake news and movies.

 

[Bhaijaan]

They are so called liberals who live in their own world which is far from reality. Everything bad in this world is Modi according to them. Don't argue.

Ah the liberals. An internet hindus's biggest enemy and fascist India's greatest threat. Such a superpower!

 

[Mr. Cricket]

Ah the liberals. An internet hindus's biggest enemy and fascist India's greatest threat. Such a superpower!

Shut up. Why ur derailing topic to politics , first see the condition of ur country then say anything about India. We are miles better in everything that u can imagine. Cricket is not biggest game that PM has to come to congratulate . He is not useless person who has nothing to do except congratulate the team on Twitter . Please don't put politics, hindu Muslims things here. It shows how pathetic ur mindset and how ur mindset about other religion.
Hope you will not say anything derogatory about any country or religion because it's cricket forum.
Let's discuss something about cricket rather than religion debate.

 

[Hawkeye]

Difference between Sachin Tendulkar and Imran Khan

Sachin after Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy:



Silence.

Despite tweeting all day about cricket, and I think presence in the ground as well.

Imran Khan after India's win against Australia in Australia:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1082518483756298240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That's the difference.

That's why he's the biggest cricketing star from Asia and also loved unanimously in England/Australia.

 

[Mr. Cricket]

Sachin after Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy:



Silence.

Despite tweeting all day about cricket, and I think presence in the ground as well.

Imran Khan after India's win against Australia in Australia:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1082518483756298240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That's the difference.

That's why he's the biggest cricketing star from Asia and also loved unanimously in England/Australia.

Who says he is biggest cricket star from Asia. Give me some stats to prove.
Before he is not PM , 90% of current generation in India don't know his name.
I guess wasim Akram is more popular in India than Imran Khan.
In short both are overrated in their respective country. But thanks for his kind gesture.

 

[topspin]

It was poor from Tendulkar that he congratulated India's hockey win over Pakistan but didn't have the stomach to do the same for the men in green after the CT win.

If he remained silent on both occasions then fair enough at least he's consistent and we could excuse him for his lack of social media use but anyway it's his choice and it looks bad on him. Sour grapes from the midget.

 

[topspin]

Sachin after Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy:



Silence.

Despite tweeting all day about cricket, and I think presence in the ground as well.

Imran Khan after India's win against Australia in Australia:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1082518483756298240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That's the difference.

That's why he's the biggest cricketing star from Asia and also loved unanimously in England/Australia.

Triggered neighbours inbound now lol

 

[Indiafan]

Imran Khan is a politician trying to cosy up to india. Sachin has encouraged lots of Pak players like Afridi, etc which counts for more

 

[gazza619]

Imran Khan is a politician trying to cosy up to india. Sachin has encouraged lots of Pak players like Afridi, etc which counts for more

I can bet a million dollars that Imran Khan would have tweeted the same message even if he was not in politics. The sub continent cricketers have or have had a form of unity and consensus on some feets and winning in Australia is one of them.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Immy Khan showing his class.

Has Modi ever congratulated Pakistan on winning? That's the difference between the leadership in both nations currently.

I hope he could devote more time to sort things out in Pakistan cricket.

When Imran Khan had won the world cup, he had said that it is a win for the entire subcontinent. So India has 3 WC.

 

[gazza619]

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[Cpt. Rishwat]

Imran has always given credit to India's cricket structure, especially domestic which is on a different planet to Pakistan's. He wrote extensively about his experiences touring India so no surprise to see him take an interest in their achievement. Plus it is a backhanded slap to PCB for whom he has always been a vocal critic so he is killing two birds with one stone.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Imran has always given credit to India's cricket structure, especially domestic which is on a different planet to Pakistan's. He wrote extensively about his experiences touring India so no surprise to see him take an interest in their achievement. Plus it is a backhanded slap to PCB for whom he has always been a vocal critic so he is killing two birds with one stone.

Captain,

Imran Khan was always respected and adored in India.

He fell out of power with the sold out media after he became a front runner in PM's race and eventually became one and of course people of India will always hate whichever leader of Pakistan speaks about the rights of Kashmiri people.

 

[TM Riddle]

Captain,

Imran Khan was always respected and adored in India.

He fell out of power with the sold out media after he became a front runner in PM's race and eventually became one and of course people of India will always hate whichever leader of Pakistan speaks about the rights of Kashmiri people.

Bhaijaan are you trying to reach Samaypur Badli by periodically changing that venue status ?
What next, Jahangirpuri? Lol

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bhaijaan are you trying to reach Samaypur Badli by periodically changing that venue status ?
What next, Jahangirpuri? Lol

I hope i never have to shift to Samyapur Badli

Missing Chandni Chowk already.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Captain,

Imran Khan was always respected and adored in India.

He fell out of power with the sold out media after he became a front runner in PM's race and eventually became one and of course people of India will always hate whichever leader of Pakistan speaks about the rights of Kashmiri people.

If anyone has ever read an Imran Khan biography, his tour of India was a major feature, probably because the two countries had resumed bilateral cricket after a long absence because of the wars in the 60's and 70's. He was very moved by the welcome the Pakistan team received in India, although that sort of atmosphere seems a long way in the distant past today.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Shameful. Can't we get our cricket in order first? It looks like we're congratulating them forever now. You're in power, why can't you ring in changes to Pakistan cricket Imran eh?

 

[Swashbuckler]

It was poor from Tendulkar that he congratulated India's hockey win over Pakistan but didn't have the stomach to do the same for the men in green after the CT win.

If he remained silent on both occasions then fair enough at least he's consistent and we could excuse him for his lack of social media use but anyway it's his choice and it looks bad on him. Sour grapes from the midget.

I will give Tendy a pass. He is from Mumbai which is run by Shiv Sena extremists, other major party is BJP. Why risk danger to life and family? The Shiv Sainiks are worst goons in India, in 2009 (peak anti-Bihari sentiment in Mumbai) when he said that Mumbai belongs to all of India, that he is Indian first and a Mumbaikar later, he was fiercely criticized by Shiv Sena. And those radicalized outfits are capable of violence even against fellow Maharashtrians, it is very much on record. Now the political climate in terms of intolerance and hatred is at peak in many regions of the country.

 

[Swashbuckler]

After 1983 WC Miandad was the first to congratulate India.

After 1992 WC Gavaskar was the first to congratulate Pakistan, in fact he backed Pakistan all the way even when they were on the verge of being knocked out.

Bedi and Mushtaq Mohammad are brothers, a couple of years ago the Pakistani legend spent a few days in Bedi's house who took him on sightseeing and culinary tours in Delhi.

BCCI and PCB fought together during Imperial Cricket Council days, always having each other's back against the Anglocentric hierarchy.

Chepauk 1999 standing ovation and 2004 Pakistan series will forever be etched in our minds.

Even recently Amir and Kohli seem to have a close bond, guys like Azhar Ali and Ashwin frequently praise achievements of the other side. IPL 2008 had Indian fans cheering Pakistani players and it was a great sight.

There is a wonderful relationship among most players (Gambhir, Basit Ali etc are exceptions). The fans want Indo-Pak cricket which they are being cruelly deprived by the Indian government, disgrace.

 

[Greenstorm]

Bigger hearts

 

[topspin]

I will give Tendy a pass. He is from Mumbai which is run by Shiv Sena extremists, other major party is BJP. Why risk danger to life and family? The Shiv Sainiks are worst goons in India, in 2009 (peak anti-Bihari sentiment in Mumbai) when he said that Mumbai belongs to all of India, that he is Indian first and a Mumbaikar later, he was fiercely criticized by Shiv Sena. And those radicalized outfits are capable of violence even against fellow Maharashtrians, it is very much on record. Now the political climate in terms of intolerance and hatred is at peak in many regions of the country.

Fair enough I'll give him the benefit of the doubt given his stature surely would have triggered Shiv Sena and BJP.

 

[CricketCartoons]

After 1983 WC Miandad was the first to congratulate India.

After 1992 WC Gavaskar was the first to congratulate Pakistan.

Evidence please.

 

[Bhaijaan]

If anyone has ever read an Imran Khan biography, his tour of India was a major feature, probably because the two countries had resumed bilateral cricket after a long absence because of the wars in the 60's and 70's. He was very moved by the welcome the Pakistan team received in India, although that sort of atmosphere seems a long way in the distant past today.

The internet’s impact on the subcontinent has been mostly negative.

It has allowed fringe elements to gather support through propaganda and unite into a majority group which promote hate crimes across the country.

Not to mention severe addiction to adult content and flirting/precession of social media.

You are correct. No Pakistan would get a standi ovation in modern India. Rather I would be seriously worried of their security here. Apart from Punjab which will always show bigger hearts most of India has no love or sympathy left for Pakistan and even the Muslims.

Let’s not forget Wasim Akram a legend of the game was attacked by Hindu extremists in Mumbai. Thank god he escaped any serious harm.

 

[TM Riddle]

The internet’s impact on the subcontinent has been mostly negative.

It has allowed fringe elements to gather support through propaganda and unite into a majority group which promote hate crimes across the country.

Not to mention severe addiction to adult content and flirting/precession of social media.

You are correct. No Pakistan would get a standi ovation in modern India. Rather I would be seriously worried of their security here. Apart from Punjab which will always show bigger hearts most of India has no love or sympathy left for Pakistan and even the Muslims.

Let’s not forget Wasim Akram a legend of the game was attacked by Hindu extremists in Mumbai. Thank god he escaped any serious harm.

Bhaijaan
How many Muslims in East Punjab presently?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bhaijaan
How many Muslims in East Punjab presently?

@Tera Gawandi

Please take over from here on my behalf.

Khuda Kher.

Bhaijaan/

 

[TM Riddle]

@Tera Gawandi

Please take over from here on my behalf.

Khuda Kher.

Bhaijaan/

Bhaijaan

Not fair.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Lolz at people trying to read this as a political move.

First of all, IK doesn't need India as a bogeyman/enemy to rule Pakistan. He genuinely wants to establish long-term relations with India. And it's not because of some hidden agenda or anything. It is for betterment of economy and peoples' lives. People from both sides.

Do not mention IK and the filth politicians of India in the same sentence. Their minds can't be apart enough.

 

[slipcatch]

Is Modi a former cricketer?



I don't want to get into politics here, but you are forgetting some of Imran's recent statements about India. Please read up on it first.

They are so called liberals who live in their own world which is far from reality. Everything bad in this world is Modi according to them. Don't argue.

Why do conservative always sound bitter and divider?

 

[Hitman]

A simple thread about the PM of Pakistan, who is also a former cricketer, congratulating the Indian team has turned to this.

 

[CricketCartoons]

A simple thread about the PM of Pakistan, who is also a former cricketer, congratulating the Indian team has turned to this.

because the very first reply was by bhaijaan, who turned the discussion to where he wanted.

 

[leg-side-flick]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1082518483756298240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Thank You

 

[yasir]

This has more to do with Imran Khan being Ex Test Captain(not to mention one of the Greats of the game). Who understands the magnitude of this win. He himself wanted to beat ENG in ENG, IND in IND, WI in WI, AUS in AUS and knows what that means...

But nevertheless good gesture by Captain Khan!!

 

[Rayyman]

Waiting for any important Indian to acknowledge this.

 

[Sirris]

C'mon guys, part of having a bigger heart is that you do good things without demanding favors in return. No need to taunt Indians. Let a good gesture be good by taunting the Indians it becomes rather a competition to one-up each other.

 

[gazza619]

Waiting for any important Indian to acknowledge this.

Will be risky...

Somebody who acknowledges this may be asked to move to Pakistan.

 

[KingKhanWC]

C'mon guys, part of having a bigger heart is that you do good things without demanding favors in return. No need to taunt Indians. Let a good gesture be good by taunting the Indians it becomes rather a competition to one-up each other.

Nothing wrong with pointing out which nation always shows a decent level of respect and sportsmanship.

IK knows Modi and the BJP are extremists but this doesn't mean he hates India. He will congratulate them when they have achieved something historic, even though it was against a weak Aussie team. On the other hand Sachin didn't have the heart to do the same.

I hope when Pak wins the World Cup, their PM will do the same

 

[PakLFC]

Not saying this as a Pakistani, generally we are far more gracious people then Indians are.

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan needs India, but India doesn’t need Pakistan. Bitter truth.

 

[Slog]

Lol at people thinking it’s political.

Australia was one of the final frontiers and even though it was not as strong an Aussie side as in the past it is still an achievement and he wants to recognise that

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pakistan needs India, but India doesn’t need Pakistan. Bitter truth.

Truth is just truth. Sweetness or bitterness is just the personal experience of the one who beholds it.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Now that might not be POTW material but should probably be recorded somewhere for raising man's enlightenment.

 

[Mamoon]

Truth is just truth. Sweetness or bitterness is just the personal experience of the one who beholds it.

Oh that is very true, which is why this is a bitter truth from our perspective.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Oh that is very true, which is why this is a bitter truth from our perspective.

That might be your perspective, but not necessarily Imran Khan's.

 

[Mamoon]

That might be your perspective, but not necessarily Imran Khan's.

I was talking about the notion that Pakistani politicians tend to be more supportive of better relationship with India. There were a series of comments of how Pakistanis have bigger hearts etc., but it appears that the posts were deleted. We are not bigger hearted than Indians - we simply gain more form fruitful ties with India than vice versa.

I am not interested in Imran's personal perspective, but I agree with the posters who argued that it has probably a lot to do with the fact that he is a former captain and appreciates what it means for a SC team to win in Australia.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Pakistan needs India, but India doesn’t need Pakistan. Bitter truth.

Lol so true. India is the fastest developing nation along with Brazil and don't need Pakistan in any field. Even in sub continent, other nations like BD are growing faster than Pakistan. The fact that PCB is dependent on India series to earn big money and crying infront of BCCI for a series from last 5-6 years says how much Pak depends on India. Imran Khan understands it all and very well. This tweet and all is very good but unless he address the main issue (i.e terrorism) and hand over Mumbai murderers, the relation will never be normal. India has not and will not forget 2008.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Lol so true. India is the fastest developing nation along with Brazil and don't need Pakistan in any field. Even in sub continent, other nations like BD are growing faster than Pakistan. The fact that PCB is dependent on India series to earn big money and crying infront of BCCI for a series from last 5-6 years says how much Pak depends on India. Imran Khan understands it all and very well. This tweet and all is very good but unless he address the main issue (i.e terrorism) and hand over Mumbai murderers, the relation will never be normal. India has not and will not forget 2008.

Thank you bro for showing Mamoon and the Pakistani members what a post free of bitterness looks like.

 

[slipcatch]

Lol so true. India is the fastest developing nation along with Brazil and don't need Pakistan in any field. Even in sub continent, other nations like BD are growing faster than Pakistan. The fact that PCB is dependent on India series to earn big money and crying infront of BCCI for a series from last 5-6 years says how much Pak depends on India. Imran Khan understands it all and very well. This tweet and all is very good but unless he address the main issue (i.e terrorism) and hand over Mumbai murderers, the relation will never be normal. India has not and will not forget 2008.

Every cricketing nation needs India. That is the sad reality of cricket. It isn't sport anymore.

Bigger heart mean that you would acknowledge whether you need them or not.

 

[Buffet]

Why will a great captain from Asia will recognize another Asian captain for the first victory in Aus soil?

It has to be politics, right?

 

[kamz]

is there a voice like somewhere on the internet which is similar to optimus prime saying autobots roll out!!

one autobot is missing though CJ where are youuuuuuu?

 

[rhony]

The older generation played the game in the right spirit and appreciated each other's efforts. I've seen Sunny priase Pakistan and even Bangladesh many times. He seems to have a soft corner for BD especially. Being an ex captain, Imran knows full well how great an achievement it is for a subcontinent team to win in AUS. Hence the congrats.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Is Modi a former cricketer?



I don't want to get into politics here, but you are forgetting some of Imran's recent statements about India. Please read up on it first.

Well both Kapil Dev and Navjot Singh Sidhu were former cricketers. People criticised both of them for congratulating Imran Khan when he became the PM.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

The older generation played the game in the right spirit and appreciated each other's efforts. I've seen Sunny priase Pakistan and even Bangladesh many times. He seems to have a soft corner for BD especially. Being an ex captain, Imran knows full well how great an achievement it is for a subcontinent team to win in AUS. Hence the congrats.

Older generations? Like bishan singh bedi?

 

[Suleiman]

Cricket is in his blood, he's a cricketer first and politician second. You got to respect a sportsman's abilities regardless of race, creed or beliefs.

 

[The Viper]

Winning in Australia is as tough as it gets. There is a common bond between Asians which is shown by Khan's appreciation.