World Cup 2023: Pakistani cricket presenter Zainab Abbas sent back from India due to safety concerns

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources have confirmed to The Current that Zainab Abbas has reached Dubai from India while her departure from India was confirmed by close aides.

According to PCB, Zainab was under a lot of pressure in India after receiving threats.

Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbasi has left the #WorldCup2023 and taken a ‘safe exit’ from India. She has been facing threats in India over her social media posts. Sad that @ICC couldn’t protect its presenter.
Shameful behaviour by #India yet again. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/KnqP60eZps

— Rizwan Ghilzai (Student of Arshad Sharif) (@RizwanGhilzai) October 9, 2023

Zainab returned back on the advice of broadcasters and her family.

It is pertinent to mention here that Indian lawyer Vineet Jindal officially lodged a complaint against Zainab Abbas, regarding a series of old tweets resurfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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These tweets are alleged to contain content considered “anti-Hindu” in nature.

Vineet Jindal claimed that these anti-Hindu tweets were originally posted approximately nine years ago under the username “Zainablovesrk,” which has since been changed to “ZAbbas Official,” the currently active X account of Zainab Abbas.

The reports of Zainab being deported from India are fake, according to ICC she has left for “personal reasons”.