Ex-Pakistan cricket star Abdul Razzaq criticised the Indian cricket team after they lost the Cricket World Cup 2023 final to Australia. He claimed that if India had won, it would have been bad for cricket. Razzaq accused India of using home conditions to their advantage. He mentioned in a recent interview that India’s defeat was a victory for cricket.
However, it’s worth mentioning that Razzaq had stirred controversy before. Subsequently, he made a comment about the Pakistan team involving Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai. After facing backlash, he officially apologised for his remarks.
Abdul Razzaq criticism
“Agar sahi baat kare toh aaj cricket jeeti hai. Aap conditions ko apni taraf utilise karke, ye kabhi bhi nahi aisa hota. Agar aaj India jeet jaati toh fir cricket jo hai naa vo India ki taraf ho jaati. Cricket ne bataya ki mai vo cricket hu jo brave hote hai. Jo strong hote hai mentally, effort krte hai, jaan maarte hai, mai unke saath hu.”
“Khushi iss cheej ki hai aaj ki agar India jeet jaati na to hume bahut jyada afsos hota. Iss sense mei ki vo conditions ko utilise kar rahi thi. Kuch na kuch toh hai conditions mei. Bilkul fair pitches honi chahiye, bilkul fair atmosphere hona chahiye, ki dono teams ke liye balance hona chahiye. Aaj bhi India ne advantage liya, agar Kohli 100 kar jaate toh India ye World Cup jeet jaati.”
Abdul Razzaq forgot to tell India have also won 8 WC games vs PAK across conditions by cheating. #INDvAUSFinal @GeoTvNews #CricketWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/1I8QpGeg0l
— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚 (@kirikraja) November 23, 2023
Abdul Razzaq made these comments on a Pakistani TV show called ‘Hasna Mana Hai’. “To be honest, cricket has won today. Moreover, when you utilize the conditions in your favour, it’s never a straightforward game. If India had won today, cricket would have been more inclined towards India. Cricket has demonstrated support for individuals who exhibit bravery, mental strength, dedicated effort, and give their all.”
“Today, the joy lies in the fact that if India had won. We would have felt regretful because they were utilizing the conditions. There’s always something in the conditions. Pitches should be entirely fair, the atmosphere should be fair, ensuring balance for both teams. Today, India also took advantage, and if Kohli had scored a century, India would have won this World Cup.”
India’s Bad luck
India’s impressive unbeaten streak in the tournament came to a crushing end as the Men in Blue suffered a six-wicket defeat against the six-time champions Australia. Despite fifties from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, India got all out for 240 in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final. The Australian pacers displayed excellent discipline.
In reply, Travis Head hit a fantastic century, leading the Aussies to a six-wicket victory and securing their sixth World Cup title, extending their record.
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Razzaq ‘s Unstoppable comments
Earlier While criticising the PCB’s intentions, he used an example involving a former Miss World that elicited laughter from the audience at the event, but social media users did not perceive his comment as humorous.
He expressed, “When discussing intentions, I had confidence in my captain Younis Khan’s positive motives. Knowing that my captain aimed for the team’s welfare motivated me to perform well. There’s much talk about the Pakistan Cricket Team and players, and the issue lies in lacking sincere intentions to enhance the team and nurture players.
If you fixate your mindset on unrealistic goals, such as marrying Aishwarya Rai for a talented offspring, you need to realign your intentions.
“India strategically capitalises on home conditions, gaining an advantage with an assertive start against South Africa in the initial ten overs. Subsequently, from the 11th to the 30th over, they contentedly accumulated three to four runs per over. In the final 10 overs, they intensified their approach, recognising that, despite the pitch’s nature, a score of 250 would suffice, yet they pursued an aggressive brand of cricket.”
However he later apologised for his comment and called it a slip of tongue.
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