'Shameful example': Netizens blast Abdul Razzaq over his comments with Aishwarya Rai reference

Former Pakistani all-rounder, Abdul Razzaq had to face flak for placing a distasteful analogy related to Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai. Upon commenting about the mismanagement permeating the Pakistan Cricket Board, which according to him led to the nation crashing out of the World Cup, Razzaq tried to elaborate his stance and took the name of the former Miss World. The ex-cricketer's words did not land well with netizens, who used the social media medium X to express discontent with Abdul Razzaq.

3 things you need to know

• Abdul Razzaq faces criticism for referencing Aishwarya Rai during an analytical show
• Razzaq has been under fire for his comments before
• Pakistan finished 5th in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023

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What did Abdul Razzaq say about Aishwarya Rai?

Discussing the shambolic performance of Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Abdul Razzaq reminisced about his time and put forth the topic of intention. According to him the environment that is prevailing in Pakistan's cricket scene does not come as an encouraging one and does not provide the set-up where players could thrive.

While explaining he made a contentious remark that included the name of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai.

 "I'm talking about their (PCB's) intention here. I knew when I was playing that my captain Younis Khan's intentions were good. I took confidence and courage from that and thanks to Allah I could deliver for Pakistan cricket.
"Right now a lot of talk here is surrounded around the Pakistan team and the players' performances in the World Cup. I think we do not have the intention to polish and develop the players.

If you think that I will get married to Aishwarya (Rai) to have a well-mannered and virtuous child, then that can never happen. So you have to correct your intentions first," Razzaq said in Urdu which led to a loud cheer from the audience.

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Netizens slam Abdul Razzaq over the comments made by him

Infuriated X users slammed Abdul Razzaq for referencing the name of the Indian actress while paying heed to the turmoil. Here are a few of the many comments.

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023, turned out to be another tournament of ifs and buts for Pakistan., The team started off well but after running into India, their entire momentum dwindled, and they suffered four losses in a row. Pakistan could not come back from that and relied on other teams' results to make it into the semis. Eventually, they lost the race and crashed out.