Former Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi while speaking to media in Karachi supported the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
He said, “Taliban have come with a very positive mind. They’re allowing ladies to work. And I believe Taliban like cricket a lot.”
He also said that though the cricket series between Afghanistan and Pakistan could not be held due to the tense situation, the Taliban ‘likes cricket a lot.’
❝Taliban have come with a very positive mind. They’re allowing ladies to work. And I believe Taliban like cricket a lot❞ Shahid Afridi. He should be Taliban’s next PM. pic.twitter.com/OTV8zDw1yu
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) August 30, 2021
This comment of Shahid Afridi did not go well with Twitterati and here is how they reacted to it:
Meet Taliban lover -Shahid Afridi who openly supports Taliban
A dreaded terror org which is completely against humanity & freedom of women.He is no less than a radicalised Jihadi !It’s a reflection of radicalisation level & affinity towards terrorism in Pakistani society ! pic.twitter.com/W3dfyW1wiy
— Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) August 31, 2021
Former Pakistan captain #ShahidAfridi has said the Taliban militant group came with a “very positive mind”. “Taliban is allowing ladies to work. And I believe the group likes cricket a lot,” Afridi said.
Next PM of Pakistan 😂🤣🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/I5i82CDj2X
— Tushar Kant Naik 🇮🇳ॐ♫₹ (@Tushar_KN) August 31, 2021
#ShahidAfridi : Taliban will promote cricket and allow women to work, won’t you ?#Taliban : pic.twitter.com/RVhzFsZuiv
— श्रद्धा | Shraddha 🇮🇳 (@immortalsoulin) August 31, 2021