Shahid Afridi's top 5 controversial statements: From comments on Kashmir to sexist remarks (In Pics)
Shahid Afridi loves controveries and staying in them for a long time. He has made some very controversial remarks in the past. Take a look at 5 of them.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is a controversial figure. When he played cricket, he was known for many on-field battles, taking potshots at opponents. He was then blamed for age fraud and hiding his birth date. The former batter has been slammed for many of his past comments as well. Take a look at 5 such controversial comments made by Shahid Afridi.
'Indians will never have hearts like Muslims and Pakistanis'
After Indian won the World Cup in 2011, the then Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said that Indians do not have big hearts like Pakistanis.
This is what he said: "In my opinion, if I have to tell the truth, they (Indians) will never have hearts like Muslims and Pakistanis. I don’t think they have the large and clean hearts that Allah has given us." (Image source: Twitter)
Shahid Afridi not allowing daughters to play outdoor sports
Shahid Afridi has four daughters - Aqsa, Ansha, Ajwa, and Asmara. In what was a sexist comment to make, father Afridi once said that he will never allow his daughters to play outdoor sports.
This is what he said: "Cricket? No, not for my girls. They have permission to play all the indoor games they want, but my daughters are not going to be competing in public sporting activities."
'Women are good cooks'
Shahid Afridi's Pro-Taliban statements
After Taliban took control of Afghanistan after many killings and attacks, they were being criticised all over the world. But for former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi, they brought a 'positive' change in Afghanistan.
Here's what he said: "Taliban have come with a very positive mind. They're allowing ladies to work. And I believe Taliban like cricket a lot."
No wonder he was slammed by anyone who owns a sane mind. (Image source: Twitter)
Kashmir talks
"It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris...just a right heart at the right place. Save Kashmir," Afridi had written in 2020.
Two years later, he went on to support Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who admitted of carrying terror attacks in India.
He said: "India's continued attempts to silence critical voices against its blatant human right abuses are futile. Fabricated charges against Yasin Malik will not put a hold to Kashmir's struggle to freedom. Urging the UN to take notice of unfair & illegal trails against Kashmir leaders." (Image source: Twitter)
