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"Instead of being thankful, Shahid Afridi backstabbed us, no longer my friend" : Harbhajan Singh
Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has vowed to never support Shahid Afridi again, after the latter’s controversial remarks during a visit of selected areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
A video went viral on the social media in which Afridi could be seen making comments against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for the abrogation of Article 370 from Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
"Modi deployed 7 lakh soldiers in Kashmir, same as the total strength of Pakistani forces,” said Afridi. "I am in your beautiful village, I am very delighted. I was planning to visit you all for a long time. The world is currently infected by such a big disease. But the bigger disease is in Modi's mind.”
Earlier, Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan had unleashed a social media storm by backing former Pakistan captain Afridi's foundation in its fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The two countries are bitter rivals and the move touched a raw nerve in India.
Afridi's appeal for donations to help people affected by the deadly virus in Pakistan has had overwhelming support from leading cricketers.
But after Afridi’s recent remarks, Harbhajan no longer consider the former as his friend.
“Shahid Afridi is no longer my friend because he ridiculed my country and our prime minister,” said Harbhajan while talking to Sports Tak. “Me and Yuvraj supported Shahid Afridi’s work and his foundation purely on basis of humanity and instead of being thankful he backstabbed us. I will never support him again. I promise everyone that you will never see a video or post for Shahid Afridi in the future.”
Harbhajan also requested Indian fans to take into account his services for the country before abusing him on social media.
“I’m facing backlash on Twitter since Afridi’s statement but I just want to tell all those people to go look what I have achieved for our country before you use such harsh words. It is easy to abuse people on Twitter,” he said. “What people forget is that I have served this country for more than 20 years while also winning two World Cups.”
https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/n...r-shahid-afridi-in-the-future-harbhajan-singh
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Shahid Afridi recently made controversial remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Afridi has always been a fierce critic of the Indian government and his recent comments have been roundly criticised in India. Afridi’s arch-rival Gautam Gambhir lashed out at his remarks, stating that the former batsman spews venom against India and the PM.
Inadvertently, two cricketers who have come into the line of fire are Harbhajan and Yuvraj Singh. Both cricketers extended a helping hand to the Shahid Afridi Foundation in its fight Coronavirus. The humanitarian effort was good in its heart but attracted plenty of flak due to Afridi’s stance towards India.
Harbhajan has not taken kindly to Afridi’s remarks, saying he plans on terminating his relation with the former Pakistan captain.
“This is very upsetting what Shahid Afridi has come up with, talking ill about our country and our Prime Minister. This is just not acceptable,” Harbhajan told India Today.
“To be honest, he (Afridi) asked us to make an appeal for his charity. In good faith, we did it for humanity and for the people suffering due to the Coronavirus. “Even our Prime Minister has said that Coronavirus is a fight that extends beyond borders, religions, and caste. So we were very clear with the cause that we were promoting, which was simply to help those in crisis.
“But this man (Afridi) is talking ill about our country. All I have to say is we have nothing to do with Shahid Afridi. He has no right to speak ill against our country and he should stay in his country and limits.”
Harbhajan went on to say that he doesn’t need to prove his loyalty to the country and is ready to serve at the border if needed.
“I was born in this country and will die in this country. I have played for my country for over 20 years and have won many games for India. No one can say that I have done anything against my country.
“Today or tomorrow, if my country needs me anywhere, even if at the border, I will be the first one to pick up a gun for the sake of my country.”
As for his relations with Afridi, it’s a closed chapter now. “One person asks me to make an appeal for the sake of humanity, and I did my bit. That was it. I have no relation or tie-up with any Shahid Afridi from here on,” Harbhajan signed off.
In reply to Afridi’s remarks, Gambhir wrote: “Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man [MENTION=134090]SAfridi[/MENTION]Official. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs.”
“Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM [MENTION=140582]Naren[/MENTION]dramodi ji to fool Pak ppl but won’t get Kashmir till judgment day! Remember Bangladesh?” he added.
Gambhir and Afridi shared intense cricket rivalry when the two were playing for their respective countries. The former Pakistan allrounder in his autobiography ‘The Gamechanger’, which was published in April last year, had given his opinion about Gambhir, someone he clashed with several times on the field during his career.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...and-pm-modi/story-8a4sSUf0fg7SCFnuotUH3M.html
Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has vowed to never support Shahid Afridi again, after the latter’s controversial remarks during a visit of selected areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
A video went viral on the social media in which Afridi could be seen making comments against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for the abrogation of Article 370 from Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
"Modi deployed 7 lakh soldiers in Kashmir, same as the total strength of Pakistani forces,” said Afridi. "I am in your beautiful village, I am very delighted. I was planning to visit you all for a long time. The world is currently infected by such a big disease. But the bigger disease is in Modi's mind.”
Earlier, Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan had unleashed a social media storm by backing former Pakistan captain Afridi's foundation in its fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The two countries are bitter rivals and the move touched a raw nerve in India.
Afridi's appeal for donations to help people affected by the deadly virus in Pakistan has had overwhelming support from leading cricketers.
But after Afridi’s recent remarks, Harbhajan no longer consider the former as his friend.
“Shahid Afridi is no longer my friend because he ridiculed my country and our prime minister,” said Harbhajan while talking to Sports Tak. “Me and Yuvraj supported Shahid Afridi’s work and his foundation purely on basis of humanity and instead of being thankful he backstabbed us. I will never support him again. I promise everyone that you will never see a video or post for Shahid Afridi in the future.”
Harbhajan also requested Indian fans to take into account his services for the country before abusing him on social media.
“I’m facing backlash on Twitter since Afridi’s statement but I just want to tell all those people to go look what I have achieved for our country before you use such harsh words. It is easy to abuse people on Twitter,” he said. “What people forget is that I have served this country for more than 20 years while also winning two World Cups.”
https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/n...r-shahid-afridi-in-the-future-harbhajan-singh
==
Shahid Afridi recently made controversial remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Afridi has always been a fierce critic of the Indian government and his recent comments have been roundly criticised in India. Afridi’s arch-rival Gautam Gambhir lashed out at his remarks, stating that the former batsman spews venom against India and the PM.
Inadvertently, two cricketers who have come into the line of fire are Harbhajan and Yuvraj Singh. Both cricketers extended a helping hand to the Shahid Afridi Foundation in its fight Coronavirus. The humanitarian effort was good in its heart but attracted plenty of flak due to Afridi’s stance towards India.
Harbhajan has not taken kindly to Afridi’s remarks, saying he plans on terminating his relation with the former Pakistan captain.
“This is very upsetting what Shahid Afridi has come up with, talking ill about our country and our Prime Minister. This is just not acceptable,” Harbhajan told India Today.
“To be honest, he (Afridi) asked us to make an appeal for his charity. In good faith, we did it for humanity and for the people suffering due to the Coronavirus. “Even our Prime Minister has said that Coronavirus is a fight that extends beyond borders, religions, and caste. So we were very clear with the cause that we were promoting, which was simply to help those in crisis.
“But this man (Afridi) is talking ill about our country. All I have to say is we have nothing to do with Shahid Afridi. He has no right to speak ill against our country and he should stay in his country and limits.”
Harbhajan went on to say that he doesn’t need to prove his loyalty to the country and is ready to serve at the border if needed.
“I was born in this country and will die in this country. I have played for my country for over 20 years and have won many games for India. No one can say that I have done anything against my country.
“Today or tomorrow, if my country needs me anywhere, even if at the border, I will be the first one to pick up a gun for the sake of my country.”
As for his relations with Afridi, it’s a closed chapter now. “One person asks me to make an appeal for the sake of humanity, and I did my bit. That was it. I have no relation or tie-up with any Shahid Afridi from here on,” Harbhajan signed off.
In reply to Afridi’s remarks, Gambhir wrote: “Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man [MENTION=134090]SAfridi[/MENTION]Official. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs.”
“Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM [MENTION=140582]Naren[/MENTION]dramodi ji to fool Pak ppl but won’t get Kashmir till judgment day! Remember Bangladesh?” he added.
Gambhir and Afridi shared intense cricket rivalry when the two were playing for their respective countries. The former Pakistan allrounder in his autobiography ‘The Gamechanger’, which was published in April last year, had given his opinion about Gambhir, someone he clashed with several times on the field during his career.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...and-pm-modi/story-8a4sSUf0fg7SCFnuotUH3M.html
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