After Gambhir, Kohli lashes out at Afridi over his Kashmir tweet

Shahid Afridi’s post on the recent wave of bloodshed in Indian held Kashmir that claimed dozens of lives at the hands of Indian armed forces have drawn ire from India, as cricketers from the other side of the border continue to criticize the Pakistani star all-rounder. 

Indian skipper Virat Kohli was the latest to join the bandwagon of Indian cricketers and lashed out at Afridi for raising his voice against the atrocities of Indian armed forces.

"As an Indian you want to express what is best for your nation and my interests are always for the benefit of our nation. If anything opposes it, I would never support it for sure," ANI quoted Kohli as saying.

"But having said that, it's a very personal choice for someone to comment about certain issues. Unless I have total knowledge of the issues and the intricacies of it I don't engage in it but definitely your priority stays with your nation," he added.

We respect all. And this is an example as sportsman. But when it comes to human rights we expect the same for our innocent Kashmiris. pic.twitter.com/DT5aF1wX8P

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 3, 2018

“Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir. Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination and independence. Wonder where is the UN and other international bodies and why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?” Afridi posted on social media.

Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 3, 2018

The post didn’t sit well with the many, as cricketers including Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina and others were quick to criticize Afridi on social media.

Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so always. Kashmir is the pious land where my forefathers were born. I hope @SAfridiOfficial bhai asks Pakistan Army to stop terrorism and proxy war in our Kashmir. We want peace, not bloodshed and violence. 🙏

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 4, 2018

Media called me for reaction on @SAfridiOfficial tweet on OUR Kashmir & @UN. What’s there to say? Afridi is only looking for @UN which in his retarded dictionary means “UNDER NINTEEN” his age bracket. Media can relax, @SAfridiOfficial is celebrating a dismissal off a no- ball!!!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 3, 2018

The star all-rounder has previously voiced his support for Kashmiri during the 2016 World T20 when he said that a lot of support for their team came from people of Kashmir.