The effect of the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan is also visible on the cricket field. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack last year, India left no opportunity to boycott Pakistan even on the cricket field. Due to the rules, India played the match against Pakistan, but neither the captain nor the players gave any importance to the Pakistani players. The players did not even shake hands. Former players were also seen in support of it. But now a video of Irfan Pathan is going viral in which he is seen hugging Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik after the match. This video is creating a lot of controversy.
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It is being told that an exhibition match was played between India and Pakistan on Thursday. In this match, Pakistan, batting first, scored 56 runs for 4 wickets in four overs, which included 34 runs from Shoaib Malik and 16 runs from Imran Nazir. In reply, India could score only 51 runs and fell five runs short of the target. When the match ended, Irfan Pathan and Stuart Binny were at the crease, and both shook hands and hugged the players of the opposing team.
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This video is going viral on social media and Indian fans are criticizing Irfan Pathan fiercely. One user wrote, ‘Look at this. During the Legends League, Irfan Pathan boycotted Pakistan and earned a lot of respect. Now the same Irfan is seen hugging and shaking hands with him on camera. Principles change with stage. After seeing this honor for Suryakumar.’ Another user wrote, ‘Irfan Pathan—who is often outspoken in criticizing Pakistan and its cricketers—was seen today warmly shaking hands and hugging Shoaib Malik and other Pakistani players along with Stuart Binny in the F2 Double Wicket World Cup.’The T20 World Cup match is to be played between India and Pakistan on 15 February. There is no hope that India will change its stance. India will boycott Pakistan and their players in this match also.
