Published 13:34 IST, July 30th 2020
Shahid Afridi says respect remains for Yuvraj, Harbhajan Singh despite anti-India comments
Former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi has made a habit of passing atrocious remarks and giving controversial statements against India.
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been in news for all wrong reasons lately. veteran all-rounder has made a habit of passing atrocious remarks and giving controversial statements against India. Recently, during his visit to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in name of providing coronavirus relief material, Shahid Afridi passed some hate-inciting comments against India and it's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which didn't go down well with Indians.
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Shahid Afridi claims that he still has respect for Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh
Among many cricketers who lashed out at Shahid Afridi were former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. duo had pledged support to Shahid Afridi's foundation in fight against coronavirus. However, after Afridi's comments, both Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh were criticized severely.
As soon as, duo got to kw about Afridi's hateful comments, y hit back at Pakistan international saying y were upset and outrd. Both Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh regretted doing good deeds and vowed to break all ties with him. However, it seems that all love is t lost from Shahid Afridi's end.
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On Wednesday, Shahid Afridi took to Twitter where he conducted an #AskAfridi session with his fans. '40-year-old' was asked a variety of questions ranging from his personal life to professional. And Afridi ensured that he answered all questions candidly.
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One of fans asked Afridi about his take on Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh who had said that y do t have any kind of friendship with former all-rounder anymore. Afridi responded by saying that he has old and strong relations with Yuvraj and Harbhajan. Afridi also said that he still has respect for both of m. Let's take a look at Shahid Afridi's tweet.
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Shahid Afridi reveals why he likes Gautam Gambhir as a cricketer but t as a person
Shahid Afridi recently said that he likes his long-time on and off--field rival Gautam Gambhir as a batsman as well as a cricketer but at same time also revealed why two can never co-exist on a personal te. While talking to former Pakistani TV host Zainab Abbas, former Pakistan skipper went on to say that he has always liked Gautam Gambhir as a cricketer and as a batsman but as a human being he sometimes says certain things, gives certain treatment that makes one feel just let it be, he has some problems.
Both Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi do t get along well with each or eir personally or politically. duo was involved in a heated exchange on field during an ODI match at Kanpur in 2007. It all happened when Gautam Gambhir had set for a single when senior all-rounder had come in between due to which two ended up colliding with each or and just when things started getting personal, on-field umpire had to intervene and warned both players. match referee had also levied heavy fines on both star players.
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13:34 IST, July 30th 2020