Former cricketer Shahid Afridi has denied the allegations leveled at him by former Pakistani Test cricketer Danish Kaneria.
In a recent interview with an Indian media outlet, Danish Kaneria alleged that Shahid Afridi forced him to accept Islam, adding that the cricketer mistreated him for being Hindu. Currently, Danish Kaneria is under the ban for being involved in a spot-fixing case.
On Friday, Shahid Afridi took a strong stance and denied the allegations. He said at that time, he was himself trying to understand religion. Afridi also questioned the character of Kaneria.
Shahid Afridi said that Danish Kaneria brought a bad name to the country and ended his career for being involved in a spot-fixing case. Afridi believes Kaneria is blaming him for gaining some cheap publicity. He also questioned the timings of the allegations leveled by Kaneria.
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“He is accusing me to get cheap fame and make money. Kaneria was like my younger brother and I played with him in the department for many years,” said Shahid Afridi.
Pakistani Hindu cricketer Danish Kaneria reveals that Shahid Afridi was forcing him to convert to Isl@m
THEY are always communals
But few dumb Hindus never understand it pic.twitter.com/fmv1zvlPJE
— Mahesh Vikram Hegde 🇮🇳 (@mvmeet) May 4, 2022
The former captain asked, “If my attitude was bad then why he did not complain to the Pakistan Cricket Board or the department he was playing for?”
“He is giving interviews to our enemy country which can incite religious sentiments,” Afridi concluded.
Shahid Afridi faces criticism
Currently, Shahid Afridi is facing some criticism on social media for expressing his likeness to the current premier Shehbaz Sharif. In his recent statement, he also criticized Imran Khan.
A barrage of criticism poured in on social media against the cricketer. Shahid had denied reports of contesting the next possible general election from the platform of PTI.
Danish Kaneria has recalled bitter memories with Shahid Afridi. Kaneria claims Afridi degraded him, tortured him, wanted to forcefully convert him and ruined his career. However Kaneria recalling memories after more than twenty years and that too on an indian channel sums up all!
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) May 6, 2022
He, however, was of the view that the elected government had the right to complete its term. Shahid Afridi expressed his frustration over the current political turmoil in Pakistan. The cricketer seemed to be agitated with the steps of the opposition to topple the sitting government of PTI.
Afridi said that every elected government has the right to complete its five-year term. The cricketer added that it will take years to rectify and clean the entire political system. Later, Afridi congratulated Shehbaz Sharif for becoming the prime minister which irked many of his followers.