The Indian cricket fans were crestfallen after the team lost the inaugural 2021 World T20 match against the arch-rival Pakistan, ending the latter’s invincible record in the world cup against the cross-border Neighbours. However, what came out to be a shock is the few Indian Muslims celebrating the defeat of the Indian team while the Pakistan cricket team’s Captain and the country’s Minister were busy mocking Indians.
Thus, Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir stepped in to slam those celebrating the defeat of their own nation shamelessly. But, left-liberals, followed by their inability to understand what nationalism is, have begun attacking both the Indian cricketers.
Sehwag and Gambhir bashed Pak lovers in India
While every Indian heart was shattered after India lost against Pakistan, certain Muslim groups and Kashmiri students were reportedly seen celebrating the victory of Pakistan. From Delhi, Aviral Sharma, tweeted, “This video is from Delhi’s Seemapuri area. Save this video. Next time you call us communal, WATCH IT.”
This video is from Delhi's Seemapuri area. Save this video. Next time you call us communal, WATCH IT. pic.twitter.com/sQkd7SbPMs
— Aviral Sharma (@sharmaAvl) October 24, 2021
However, netizens came out together to condemn such violent celebration- an act demeaning India. In addition to that, former Indian cricket players Sehwag and Gambhir also took to Twitter to roast the Islamists.
Gambhir wrote, “Those bursting crackers on Pak winning can’t be Indian! We stand by our boys! #Shameful”.
Those bursting crackers on Pak winning can’t be Indian! We stand by our boys! #Shameful
— Gautam Gambhir (Modi Ka Parivar) (@GautamGambhir) October 25, 2021
Sehwag also took to Twitter to express his anger over the violent celebrations and wrote, “Firecrackers are banned during Diwali but yesterday in parts of India there were firecrackers to celebrate Pakistan’s victory. Achha [Alright], they must have been celebrating the victory of cricket. Toh [So], what’s the harm in fireworks on Diwali. Hypocrisy Kyun, Saara gyaan tab hi Yaad aata hai [Why this hypocrisy, they get reminded of all the knowledge only at that time (during Diwali)].”
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Leftists fumed over cricketers’ remarks
Soon after the cricketers tweeted, left liberals woke up from the slumber and began attacking them. Rohini Singh, a left journalist, replied to Gambhir’s tweet to mock the latter and wrote, “Today’s toolkit to take attention away from extortionist Wankhede.”
Today’s toolkit to take attention away from extortionist Wankhede. https://t.co/dxUiKRO17F
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) October 25, 2021
Sushant Sinha, a Twitter user, went on to abuse the cricketer and wrote, “Twitter has become that shithole where celebrities and people in power attack powerless minorities. They politicize even a cricket match with their gutter politics.”
Twitter has become that shithole where celebrities and people in power attack powerless minorities. They politicize even a cricket match with their gutter politics. https://t.co/Es4ZQfQFTE
— Sushant Sinha (@sushantsinha) October 25, 2021
Well, the leftists did not stop here. Another Twitter user, praddy, made some derogatory comments, “shut the fuck up jackass as far as i care someone could come light a cracker right in the middle of your asscheeks and it wouldn’t make a difference to me.”
https://twitter.com/whyispraddy/status/1452591248997507073?s=20
Ayeza wrote, “Those who are standing with fascists are threat to democracy and humanity. Those who enjoy bloodbath of kashmiris are highest level of cowards and darinde.”
Those who are standing with fascists are threat to democracy and humanity.
Those who enjoy bloodbath of kashmiris are highest level of cowards and darinde. https://t.co/MYHLA1rmBl
— Ayeza 🍁 (@Ayeza___) October 25, 2021
Mehbooba Mufti’s statement
Defending the Muslims celebrating Pakistan’s victory to demean India, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti also tweeted, “Why such anger against Kashmiris for celebrating Pak’s win? Some are even chanting murderous slogans- desh ke gadaaron ko goli maaro/calling to shoot traitors. One hasnt forgotten how many celebrated by distributing sweets when J&K was dismembered & stripped of special status.”
Why such anger against Kashmiris for celebrating Pak’s win? Some are even chanting murderous slogans- desh ke gadaaron ko goli maaro/calling to shoot traitors. One hasnt forgotten how many celebrated by distributing sweets when J&K was dismembered & stripped of special status pic.twitter.com/dCKQtj5Uu7
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 25, 2021
Moving further, she wrote, “Let’s agree to disagree & take it in the right spirit like Virat Kohli, who was the first to congratulate the Pakistani cricket team,”
Lets agree to disagree & take it in the right spirit like Virat Kohli who was the first to congratulate the Pakistani cricket team.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 25, 2021
How Pakistanis celebrated the victory?
Reportedly, in the post-match presentation, Bazid Khan, a commentator with the ICC was interviewing Babar where he termed Pakistan’s victory over India as “kuffar to toot gaya”. Upon hearing the statement, Azam smiled and replied, “Ye to Allah ka karam hai” (It’s by Allah’s grace).
In another shocking claim, Pakistan’s interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad asserted that Pakistan’s win over India is a “victory of Islam.” He also claimed that “The sentiments of Muslims from around the world, including in India, were with the Pakistani cricket team during the match. For Pakistan, today’s India-Pakistan match was the final.”
Interestingly, despite such vicious statements by Pakistan’s elites, Indian Muslims are celebrating their victory. This clearly depicts the existence of some anti-nationalists in India. Considering the existence of such anti-national elements, it is necessary for the government and the respective colleges of the students involved in the violent celebration to take some stringent actions against them.
The leftists and Islamists have crossed all the red lines by displaying extreme mentality and it’s time true India lovers to throw the Pak lovers out of India and save the country.