{"id":256009,"date":"2020-04-02T10:57:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T05:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=256009"},"modified":"2020-04-02T10:57:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T05:57:33","slug":"two-indian-cricketers-slammed-for-supporting-shahid-afridi-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/two-indian-cricketers-slammed-for-supporting-shahid-afridi-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Indian Cricketers Slammed For Supporting Shahid Afridi Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a time when we all talk about the &#8216;global fight&#8217; against the global Coronavirus pandemic, India still can&#8217;t get past their hatred. Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh had to find this out the worst possible way when they asked people to donate to the Shahid Afridi Foundation. Indian Twitter completely lost it.<\/p>\n<p>It all started when the Shahid Afridi Foundation called for donations to help those in need amid the global pandemic. This call for donations was answered by a number of international cricketers. This includes India&#8217;s own Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh.<\/p>\n<p>Both cricketers asked people and cricketers from other countries to donate to the foundation. Yet this move, which was made in good faith, was met with hate by Indians.<\/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\/ranveer-singh-comforts-disappointed-pakistani-cricket-fan-and-now-were-fans-of-him-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ranveer Singh Comforts Disappointed Pakistani Cricket Fan And Now We&#8217;re Fans of Him [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>First Harbhajan Singh&#8217;s video message faced backlash.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh\/status\/1244148978326765568<\/p>\n<p>The cricketer&#8217;s nationality and nationalism were questioned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are you Indian or a Pakistani ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83e\udeb7 Swastik \ud83e\udeb7 (@upma23) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/upma23\/status\/1244922937959825408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As well as other allegations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lokk what I found, you stand for terrorism and nothing else. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xDd8EFPyqf\">pic.twitter.com\/xDd8EFPyqf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wasim (@TheBongHead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBongHead\/status\/1244921948523515904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indians tried to rationalize hate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Jw5hRNAAe\">pic.twitter.com\/3Jw5hRNAAe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roasting Baba (@RoastingBaba_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoastingBaba_\/status\/1244464059770114049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh tweeted;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;These are testing times, it&#8217;s time to look out for each other,&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/YUVSTRONG12\/status\/1244873490303340544<\/p>\n<p>He was faced with similar allegations.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vik_happi\/status\/1244875816971845634<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaushik_cal2005\/status\/1245576342332010503<\/p>\n<p>The misinformation campaign was in full swing.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Minu41635941\/status\/1245528797861957633<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shame on you for supporting this man, whose Afridi tribe ravaged our Kashmir in 1947, &amp; who now loses no opportunity to abuse India &amp; Indians!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RD (@DharRenuka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DharRenuka\/status\/1245014861903527936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As for the suggestions that the 38-year-old ex-cricketer should start from home. Well, he did, by raising money to fight coronavirus through his &#8216;<em>YouWeCan<\/em>&#8216; foundation.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/icedtea28\/status\/1244916578593804288<\/p>\n<p>But it looks like hate trumps all for bigots.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb PLEASE&#8230; Please DON\u2019T donate your HARD EARNED MONEY to Yuvraj\u2019s Foundation.. God know he will donate your money to his friends in Pakistan\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22\ud83e\udd22Our Indian govt needs your money to fight Corona\ud83e\udda0 in India. Plz Donate to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMCaresFunds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PMCaresFunds<\/a> Fund <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IndiaFightsCorona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IndiaFightsCorona<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TEETA KOCHAR (@TeetaKochar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeetaKochar\/status\/1245141747149107201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One Twitter user was really putting in the effort to spread hate.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Abhishe01818945\/status\/1245538428562751489<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Abhishe01818945\/status\/1245539071486619648<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, some people did come through for the Indian cricketers:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh tweeted about helping the Corona Victims in Pakistan<\/p>\n<p>Bhakts abused them, questioned their Patriotism &amp; then they have to put out a clarification tweet<\/p>\n<p>Imagine People who gave their whole life &amp; career for India being Labelled as Anti National<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83e\udd21\ud83e\udd21 (@aasim_jaffar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aasim_jaffar\/status\/1245581245460828162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2020<\/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\">Only two indians i follow on twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YUVSTRONG12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YUVSTRONG12<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a> . <br \/>Indian people need to use their brains before criticizing both of them. Shahid afridi also gave a shoutout in past for their charity works. Be a human dear indians.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ehtsam Talat (@EhtsamTalat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EhtsamTalat\/status\/1245564466894438400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2020<\/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\">Dear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YUVSTRONG12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YUVSTRONG12<\/a> . No need to prove your patriotism. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nU2KDM3mEU\">pic.twitter.com\/nU2KDM3mEU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Abhay \u269c\ufe0f \ud805\ude00\ud805\ude25\ud805\ude27 (@Kings_Gambit__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kings_Gambit__\/status\/1245563598748790785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2020<\/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\/india-calls-for-boycottmcdonalds-because-they-serve-halal-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India Calls For #BoycottMcDonalds Because They Serve Halal Food<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The World Cup-winning batsman responded to the hate with;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I really don&#8217;t understand how a message to help the most vulnerable gets blown out of proportion!,&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/YUVSTRONG12\/status\/1245295251385958400<\/p>\n<p>He asserted his good intentions and how people need to drop their biases at least in a time like now.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;All I tried to achieve via that message was to help people in our respective countries by providing healthcare, my intention was not to hurt anyone&#8217;s feelings. I&#8217;m an Indian and will always bleed blue and will always stand for humanity.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, Shahid Afridi thanked the two cricketers and later offered support against all the hate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you for all you support-both yourself &amp; my brother <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a> are huge pillars of support; this bond we have shows love &amp; peace transgresses borders when it comes to humanity especially. Best wishes to you with your noble endeavours with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YOUWECAN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YOUWECAN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonateKaroNa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonateKaroNa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IVhqywdl3q\">https:\/\/t.co\/IVhqywdl3q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAfridiOfficial\/status\/1244985996065808391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2020<\/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\">Very sad to see simple messages of humanity getting misunderstood! We r ambassadors for Love &amp; peace ,<br \/>Truly value the support extended by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YUVSTRONG12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YUVSTRONG12<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a> for coming forward &amp; urging people to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonateKaroNa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonateKaroNa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumanitybeyondBorders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumanitybeyondBorders<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x5Uo5GUNp5\">https:\/\/t.co\/x5Uo5GUNp5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAfridiOfficial\/status\/1245354617594093570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indians really need to do better than play the terrorism card against Pakistanis like Shahid Afridi. When will these people learn to behave like mature and responsible adults?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a time when we all talk about the &#8216;global fight&#8217; against the global Coronavirus pandemic, India still can&#8217;t get past their hatred. Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh had to find this out the worst possible way when they asked people to donate to the Shahid Afridi Foundation. Indian Twitter completely lost it. 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