Ahmed Shehzad lashes out at Indian cricketers for bashing Afridi
Speaking in support of friend and former teammate Shahid Afridi over his Kashmir tweet fiasco, Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad said that he was hurt by the treatment Afridi is receiving form Indian cricketers. “When this picture was being taken Lala insisted that the flag be held upright.. as it should be. As neighbors we have rights toward each other and also responsibility to spread peace and love. It hurts me to see the way my Indian peers reacting to our national hero.. totally not cool,” stated Shahzad on social media. When this picture was being taken Lala insisted that the flag be held upright..as it shld b. As neighbors v have rights toward each other n also responsibility 2 spread peace n love. It hurts me 2 c the way my Indian peers reacting to our national hero..totally not cool 👎🏼 https://t.co/xLyPuOa8Us — Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) April 5, 2018 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 Pakistan star all-rounder left Indians red face after he pointed out towards the atrocities committed by the Indian armed forces, which have claimed lives in Indian Occupied Kashmir in the latest wave of violence to hit the occupied region. 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 Afridi’s statement didn’t sit well with many, as cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar, Indian skipper VIrat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina lashed out at Afridi on social media.