Recently, the Indian government has taken the decision to override Article 370 to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir which has become the center stage of the politics between India and Pakistan. This huge move has been lauded the efforts of the Indian administration while some have criticized the step.
In the meantime, it has created a huge wrath in Pakistan where the cricketers of the country also joining in to share their thoughts. Many of the Pakistani cricketers have expressed their dislike towards the step taken by the Indian government. Among many, Shahid Afridi was enlightened out. On Tuesday, he took to his official Twitter account to share his thoughts on the topic.
Accepting the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call to attend an event in the Pakistani side of Kashmir, the former all-rounder tweeted, “Let’s respond to PM calls for Kashmir Hour as a nation. I will be at Mazar e Quaid at 12 pm on Friday. Join me to express solidarity with our Kashmiri brethren. On 6 Sep I will visit the home of a Shaheed. I will soon be visiting LOC.”
Let’s respond to PM call for Kashmir Hour as a nation. I will be at Mazar e Quaid at 12 pm on Friday. Join me to express solidarity with our Kashmiri brethren.
On 6 Sep I will visit home of a Shaheed. I will soon be visiting LOC.— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 28, 2019
However, his tweet did not go well with the Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir with whom he once fought various on-field battles. Former cricketer and current BJP MP slammed Afridi on the social media and tweeted, “Guys, in this picture Shahid Afridi is asking Shahid Afridi that what should Shahid Afridi do next to embarrass Shahid Afridi so that’s it’s proven beyond all doubts that Shahid Afridi has refused to mature!!! Am ordering online kindergarten tutorials for help @SAfridiOfficial.”
Guys, in this picture Shahid Afridi is asking Shahid Afridi that what should Shahid Afridi do next to embarrass Shahid Afridi so that’s it’s proven beyond all doubts that Shahid Afridi has refused to mature!!! Am ordering online kindergarten tutorials for help @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/uXUSgxqZwK
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 28, 2019
Here are a few twitter reactions:
Yeh maara sixer! 🔥
Don't mess with an Indian @SAfridiOfficial
Ye banda kal bhi pelta tha,
aaj bhi pelta hai or
kal bhi pelega! 😉😂 pic.twitter.com/Js0nOLFFGF— Prabhat Sharma 🇮🇳 (@Prashaforever) August 28, 2019
Gambhir as always taking epic class of afridi off the field as well 👏😂🙌 More Power to you🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/m0XZjthjwe
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177) August 28, 2019
Gauti @GautamGambhir To duckridi @SAfridiOfficial 😆😂 pic.twitter.com/7ifFi4khDI
— Kshitij Jaihind🇮🇳❤ (@JaihindKshitij) August 28, 2019
😂 itne salo se pel hi rahe ho pic.twitter.com/Q3ddLMy1Rf
— Mask (@Mr_LoLwa) August 28, 2019