Pakistani Cricketer Heckled By Fans In Ahmedabad During World Cup Match

A video has surfaced on social media showing Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Rizwan being heckled by a few fans in Ahmedabad with chants of Jai Shri Ram.Rizwan was walking back to the pavilion after being dismissed by pacer Jasprit Bumrah when a group of fans shouted Jai Shri Ram multiple times.Rizwan scored 49 runs and Pakistan could put on board only 191, a target which India chased without much fuss to record its eighth straight win over the arch-rivals in World Cups.Several politicians denounced the act, with DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin posting the video with a comment that such crowd behaviour is unacceptable.

The cricketers from Pakistan have enjoyed the warmth and hospitality ever since they landed in India to compete in the World Cup. However, a video has surfaced on social media where Mohammed Rizwan was seen getting heckled by a few fans in Ahmedabad with the chants of Jai Shri Ram while he walked back to the pavilion during the marquee clash on Saturday.

Fans' Behavior Condemned

A group of fans shouted Jai Shri Ram (Hail Lord Ram) multiple times when Rizwan was walking back to the pavilion after being dismissed by pacer Jasprit Bumrah.Rizwan scored 49 runs and Pakistan could put on board only 191, a target which India chased without much fuss to record its eighth straight win over the arch-rivals in World Cups.Several politicians denounced the act.DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin posted the video with a comment that such crowd behaviour is unacceptable.

India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood. Using it as a tool to spread hatred is condemnable, he wrote on Twitter.

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale also criticised the fans for heckling Rizwan.PM Modi desperately wants India to host the 2036 Olympics. But if this is what BJP has reduced our audiences to - where they heckle a Pakistani player with chants of Jai Shri Ram - massive doubts remain over whether were qualified & sporting enough to host ANY international sporting event, he wrote.

Pakistani Players Received Warm Welcome

Pakistan players, led by Babar Azam, have received tremendous respect and a warm welcome upon their arrival first in Hyderabad and then in Ahmedabad.

The incident of heckling Mohammed Rizwan by a few fans in Ahmedabad has been condemned by many, including politicians and cricketers. Such behaviour is not only against the spirit of sportsmanship but also against the values of India.The authorities should take strict action against those involved in such incidents to ensure that they do not recur in the future.