Irfan Pathan slams Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif over his tweet after India’s semifinal loss in T20 WC

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Saturday slammed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his tweet mocking the Indian cricket workforce after its loss within the T20 World Cup semifinals to England.

Responding to a tweet by Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif, Irfan Pathan wrote, “Aap mein or hum mein fark yehi hai. Hum apni khushi se khush or aap dusre ke taklif se. Is liye khud ke mulk ko behtar karne pe dhyan nahi hai (This is the only difference between you and us. We are happy for our happiness and you’re happy for others’ pain. So, it is better you focus on your own country).”

Aap mein or hum mein fark yehi hai. Hum apni khushi se khush or aap dusre ke taklif se. Is liye khud ke mulk ko behtar karne pe dhyan nahi hai.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 12, 2022

Irfan Pathan’s rejoinder was in response to a tweet posted by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after India’s exit from the T20 world cup earlier this week. “So, this Sunday, it’s: 152/0 vs 170/0 #T20WorldCup,” Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted, taking a swipe on the Indian cricket workforce that misplaced to England on Thursday and misplaced to Pakistan within the earlier version of the T20 World Cup. The first rating represents the overall Pakistan achieved in opposition to India of their World Cup match final 12 months. These had been India’s solely two T20 World Cup losses by ten wickets.

Pathan had just lately pushed Pakistanis up the wall after taking a dig at them after the primary semifinal during which Pakistan defeated New Zealand.

“Padosiyon jeet ati jaati rehti hai, lekin GRACE apke bas ki baat nahi hai,” Pathan wrote on Twitter. “And this is not for the player. NEVER,” he wrote in one other tweet. He hasn’t confirmed why he took a dig at Pakistan

Padosiyon jeet ati jaati rehti hai, lekin GRACE apke bas ki baat nahi hai.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 9, 2022

Irfan’s reply to the PM of Pakistan is smart as Pakistan faces crises on a number of fronts, most notably on the financial entrance, the place it’s gazing an imminent monetary collapse owing to rising inflation and the ever-increasing burden of the debt fee. The economic system of the nation is in shatters ever since former Prime Minister Imran Khan assumed energy. The nation has additionally failed to select tempo even after the Imran Khan authorities fell and Shehbaz Sharif assumed workplace.

Recently, a ferocious bout of incessant rain stricken greater than 33 million individuals, ravaging at the very least 110 districts in Pakistan and compounding issues for people who find themselves already feeling the warmth because of the nation’s fragile financial well being. Due to the catastrophe brought on by extreme rainfall within the nation, an emergency was additionally declared.

Pakistan’s economic system, specifically, is in shambles. The nation is witnessing unprecedented inflation, which is growing the price of primary requirements. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has lengthy put Pakistan on its gray record, pressuring it to do extra to analyze and prosecute senior leaders and commanders of UN-designated terror organisations who’re concerned in terror funding. It was just lately laid off the record.

Minority persecution is on the rise in Pakistan. In quest of a greater life, its residents are leaving for different areas of the world. According to a Times of India report, Pakistani residents account for greater than 70% of citizenship purposes in India.

A shameful defeat by the hands of Zimbabwe earlier within the match ought to have tempered the Pakistani Prime Minister, however that wasn’t the case as he mocked India over its defeat in semis, reinforcing the notion that Pakistan’s whole existence relies on its neighbour, India. It speaks volumes in regards to the priorities of the Prime Minister who mocks his neighbouring nation whereas his personal nation is beset by inner strife, looming monetary and debt compensation crises, and rising incidents of terror assaults.