Pakistani presenter Zainab Abbas has responded to allegations that she left the 2023 World Cup mid-way due to her alleged anti-India comments in the past. Abbas is part of the International Cricket Council (ICC) digital platform and left India on Monday. She was part of the broadcast team for Men in Her Green’s opening match against Netherlands in Hyderabad.
Contrary to initial reports that she was forced to leave India due to social media reaction to her viral remarks, the ICC said Abbas was not allowed to leave India during the One-Day International (ODI) World Cup for personal reasons. He said he would leave India.
Pakistan’s host took to the X-grip and explained the real reason behind India’s early exit from the World Cup. In his lengthy statement, Zainab Abbas expressed gratitude and happiness for the opportunity to travel on behalf of the sport and apologized for the pain caused by his social media posts.
“My daily interactions with everyone during my stay were, as expected, friendly, cheerful, and approachable. I was not asked to leave or deported. However, I was frightened and frightened by the reactions that were occurring online. Although there was no immediate threat to my safety, my family and friends on both sides of the border were worried. I needed space and time to think about what happened,” Zainab added.
– Zainab Abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) 12. 2023 October
“I understand and deeply regret the pain caused by the posts that were shared. I want to make it clear that they are not representative of my values or who I am today. There is no excuse or place for words like this, and we sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended. “We would also like to thank those who cared for us and stood up for us during this difficult time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Zainab Abbas wrote.
According to a report in The Dawn, ICC official C. Rajshekhar Rao previously told Arab News that his departure from India was for personal reasons. Previous media reports said Zainab was asked to leave India citing “security concerns” after a local lawyer in Delhi filed a complaint, while other reports said Zainab’s lawyer The complaint alleges that Zainab had previously made “derogatory remarks.” Send critical tweets.
Zainab was in India for Pakistan’s opening match against Netherlands, but various media reports said she flew to Dubai from Hyderabad. Two former Pakistan cricketers, Ramiz Raza and Waqar Younis, will continue to be part of the commentary panel for the 2023 ODI World Cup.
