Published 14:44 IST, April 14th 2020
Shahid Afridi reveals $10000 donation to Yuvraj Singh's foundation to hit out at critics
Shahid Afridi has hit back at critics about Yuvraj Singh's decision to support his foundation and said that he had donated $10,000 to the southpaw's foundation.
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coronavirus outbreak has put world into turmoil. All sporting events have been called off indefinitely. During se tough times, several cricketers have come forward and did ir bit by doing something for society. In India as well as Pakistan, many cricketers have come forward and donated to aid in battle against pandemic.
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Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi is leaving stone unturned in helping needy and poor from coronavirus pandemic. Shahid Afridi is doing his bit with his foundation ‘ Shahid Afridi Foundation’ to help people during se testing times. foundation is actively involved in spreading awareness amid pandemic and providing people with ration and or basic needs.
Shahid Afridi hits back at critics by revealing his kind gesture for India
However, a controversy sparked up when two Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh promoted ‘ Shahid Afridi Foundation’. y even requested people in India to donate to Shahid Afridi's foundation which left Indian fans furious at Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh for supporting a Pakistani foundation.
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Fans were left angry because of Shahid Afridi’s past remarks about India and relationship between both neighbouring countries. However, Shahid Afridi has also hit back at critics about Yuvraj Singh's decision to extend support to his foundation.
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Shahid Afridi has revealed that he had also donated to Yuvraj Singh's foundation when he was in Canada. Shahid Afridi had donated USD $10,000 to Yuvraj Singh's foundation and everyone in Pakistan had supported Shahid Afridi for his kind gesture. editor of PakPassion, Saj Sadiq quoted Shahid Afridi in a tweet. Let's take a look at tweet.
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Afridi's latest comments and sentiment seems to be echoing those of Yuvraj and Harbhajan, who also called out critics on social media and appealed to m to rise above religion and embrace humanity.
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14:44 IST, April 14th 2020