Published 17:04 IST, April 1st 2020
Yuvraj Singh faces more backlash after defending donation to Shahid Afridi's foundation
Yuvraj Singh announced his donation to Shahid Afridi's foundation in a tweet, endorsing that during such testing times, people should look after each other.
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Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has finally broken his silence over the backlash he received from fans after his tweet over helping former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi's foundation in the fight against coronavirus. On Tuesday, Yuvraj Singh had posted a video on Twitter over his contribution to the Shahid Afridi Foundation. He even tagged his former Indian teammate and friend Harbhajan Singh, who had earlier asked cricketers to come forward and help the needy people. Harbhajan Singh, in his video, had tagged Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar and requested them to spread awareness.
Yuvraj Singh donation to Shahid Afridi Foundation
Yuvraj Singh, in his recent tweet, had written that during such testing times (coronavirus), people should be looking out for each other, especially the ones who are less fortunate.
These are testing times, it’s time to lookout for each other specially the ones who are lesser fortunate. Lets do our bit, I am supporting @SAfridiOfficial & @SAFoundationN in this noble initiative of covid19. Pls donate on https://t.co/yHtpolQbMx #StayHome @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/HfKPABZ6Wh
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 31, 2020
Yuvraj Singh responds to criticism
Yuvraj Singh in his latest tweet has said that whole issue has been blown out of proportion and his intention was to help people and to hurt anyone's feelings. He also said that he will always bleed blood and also stand for humanity. Here's tweet from Yuvraj Singh
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 1, 2020
Twitter reacts to Yuvraj Singh response
Sun bhai jiske liye tu maag rha ushka openionhttps://t.co/GVP20cSPVk
— Wellu 🌝 (@Wellutwt) April 1, 2020
You are a Traitor
— 卐 ࿗ ࿗ हरे कृष्ण ࿗ ࿗ 卐 (@shankhchakra) April 1, 2020
Paa ji, beda garak ho gya hai. Afridi always abuse our Indian Army and spreading propaganda against Kashmir.
— Farrago Abdullah (@abdullah_0mar) April 1, 2020
Exactly we should help a country which abuses us and plots to destroy us.
— JainSahab (@Prateekblog) April 1, 2020
No one is questioning your Patriotism but y are you supporting the organisation of this type of person 👇can you answer pic.twitter.com/AuWYXWhQ9t
— Isolated Satvik (@KediaSatvik) April 1, 2020
Never saw you appeal to donate for PMCares or PM Relied Fund, while you jumped on the first opportunity to promote a Pak charity. You have lost all the respect!
— Mogambo (@Happy_Mogambo) April 1, 2020
17:04 IST, April 1st 2020