Former cricketer Abdul Razzaq is facing severe criticism after passing misogynistic and gross comments about Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai during a media interaction.
When questioned about the team’s performance in the World Cup, Razzaq talked about former captain Younis Khan and his neeyat [intentions].
“I took confidence from Younis Khan’s neeyat. I got the determination to do something, and thank God I delivered there,” he begun.
Flanked on both sides by former fast bowler Umar Gul and former captain Shahid Afridi, Razzaq then spoke about the criticism on the team.
Shameful example given by Abdul Razzaq. #AbdulRazzaq #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/AOboOVHoQU
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) November 13, 2023
“It is not our neeyat that something should be polished or players should be developed. If your thinking is that you should marry Aishwarya Rai and give birth to a pious child, that will never happen.”
Both Gul and Afridi started clapping after he passed the comments.
Allaying concerns about the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Razzaq used a shocking analogy to criticize their conduct. Abdul Razzaq said, “If you think that marrying Aishwarya Rai will produce a good and pious child, then it will never happen”.
Notably, Shahid Afridi was seen laughing and clapping in response to Razzaq’s remarks instead of condemning or blocking them.
The internet though is having none of it. Users were outraged and slammed Razzaq online:
Shameful example given by Abdul Razzaq. #AbdulRazzaq #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/AOboOVHoQU
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) November 13, 2023
Shamefull Explain Abdul Razaq Ap sa ye Umeed nahi thii 🙌🏻🙌🏻🤡
— Ma𝗟𝗶𝗞 NAZIR (@JeeMalik7) November 13, 2023
Shameful Comment.
— Atique Ur Rehman (@AtiqueUR_Rehman) November 14, 2023
Disgraceful
— ummair (@ummair) November 14, 2023
What is this Abdul Razaq😡
— Dr Crickter (@drcrickter) November 13, 2023
کیا ہی واہیات مثال دی ہے۔
— Izhar (@Izharmhk32) November 13, 2023
