{"id":242404,"date":"2019-12-17T12:22:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T07:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=242404"},"modified":"2019-12-18T00:12:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T19:12:00","slug":"russell-arnold-is-in-karachi-and-he-wants-biryani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/russell-arnold-is-in-karachi-and-he-wants-biryani\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Arnold Is in Karachi and He Wants Biryani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Famous Sri Lankan cricket commentator Russel Arnold has become a fan of Karachi&#8217;s biryani.<\/p>\n<p>The former cricketer is currently in Karachi with the ICC&#8217;s official commentators&#8217; team for the second Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<h3>For the love of Biryani<\/h3>\n<p>Russel took to Twitter to share his love for biryani, declaring the port city as the &#8216;Biryani Capital&#8217; of the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat to be back in Karachi. I am told it is the biryani capital of the world? True,\u201d the 46-year-old tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great to be back in Karachi. I am told it is the Biryani Capital of the World? True \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pakvsm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pakvsm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RusselArnold69\/status\/1206502749258559488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>His tweets were well received by cricket fans across the world. While some agreed with his idea, others suggested him to taste the Dhaka and Hyderabadi biryanis as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Indians Will Say Hyderabad, Bangladeshis Will Say Dhaka, Pakistanis Will Say Karachi. Now Its Upto You And Decide Which One You Want To Believe<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u09ac\u09be\u0982\u09b2\u09be\u09b0 \u099b\u09c7\u09b2\u09c7 \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9 (@iSoumikSaheb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iSoumikSaheb\/status\/1206503805711310850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not the capital. It is the Biryani country on its own. Rest are only wannabees.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adeel Azhar (@adeel_azhar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adeel_azhar\/status\/1206506737903296513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheRealPCB<\/a> should arrange a biryani festival at NSK for player&#39;s, commentators, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adeel_azhar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@adeel_azhar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0646\u0648\u06cc\u062f \u062e\u0627\u0646 \u062f\u0631\u0627\u0646\u06cc (@Nawaidkhan99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nawaidkhan99\/status\/1206517993800425472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;letter-spacing: 5px;font-size: 16px;margin: 0\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px;font-weight: 600;font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-biryani-goes-viral-in-morocco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistani Biryani Goes Viral in Morocco!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Unsatisfied with a single plate, Russel even hit an extra session in the gym to make room for some more biryani.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Back on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nobundychallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nobundychallenge<\/a> to make room for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/karachi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#karachi<\/a> Biriyani <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PAKvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PAKvSL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uv5W3lPchZ\">pic.twitter.com\/Uv5W3lPchZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RusselArnold69\/status\/1206771123423207425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The notion was also followed by renowned Sri Lanka&#8217;s sports journalist Andrew Fidel Fernando.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In Karachi. Bit envious this city calls itself the biryani capital of the world, when by rights that honour should go to my face. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M3nKeEFPdw\">pic.twitter.com\/M3nKeEFPdw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/afidelf\/status\/1206810850092363776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The arrival of Sri Lankan cricket has marked the return of Test cricket in Pakistan. With the first Test\u00a0match in Rawalpindi being washed out by rain, all eyes are now on the Karachi Test, which will decide the series.<\/p>\n<p>The match will be played from December 19 (Thursday) to December 23 (Monday) at the National Stadium, Karachi.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you agree with Russel Arnold&#8217;s choice of cuisine? Let us know in the comments section.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Famous Sri Lankan cricket commentator Russel Arnold has become a fan of Karachi&#8217;s biryani. The former cricketer is currently in Karachi with the ICC&#8217;s official commentators&#8217; team for the second Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 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