{
    "id": "86689",
    "author": "23",
    "cnmid": "0",
    "title": "IND v PAK: Waqar Younis Slammed For Making Controversial Remark On Rizwan's On Field Namaz",
    "lang": "en",
    "series": "432",
    "cup_year": "2021",
    "article_type": "General",
    "excerpt": "Former India cricketers Venkatesh Prasad, Aakash Chopra, and noted commentator Harsha Bhogle on Tuesday slammed former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis for his controversial statement that opener Moham",
    "subtype": null,
    "editor1": "<p>Former India cricketers Venkatesh Prasad, Aakash Chopra, and noted commentator Harsha Bhogle on Tuesday slammed former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis for his controversial statement that opener Mohammad Rizwan offering namaz &quot;in front of Hindus was very special to him&quot;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rizwan, who emerged as the protagonist in Pakistan&#39;s historic win over India at the ICC World T20, had offered Namaz during the drinks break in Dubai. A video of Rizwan offering namaz during the drinks break of the match on Sunday went viral.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In a conversation with Shoaib Akhtar and Pakistani journalist, former Pakistan bowling coach Waqar said that Rizwan performing Namaz during the match was a special moment for him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Sabse ache baat jo Rizwan ne ki. Usne ground mein khade hoke Naamaz padhe, hinduon ke beech mein...So that was really something very very special for me. (What I liked the most is what Rizwan did. He stood in the middle of the ground and read the prayers, in front of the Hindus),&quot; Waqar was quoted as saying by Arya News.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Waqar&#39;s remark did not go down well with fans and has irked a few former Indian cricketers too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Reacting to his remarks, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad called Waqar a shameless man.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&quot;Hinduon ke beech me khade hoke namaaz padi, that was very very special for me&quot; - Waqar .<br \/>\r\nTakes jihadi mindset of another level to say this in a sport. What a shameful man.<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/venkateshprasad\/status\/1453025402369155072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, noted Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle also took to Twitter and labelled the statement of the former cricketer as one of the most disappointing things he has heard lately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For a person of Waqar Younis&#39; stature to say that watching Rizwan offering namaz in front of Hindus was very special to him, is one of the most disappointing things I have heard. A lot of us try hard to play such things down and talk up sport and to hear this is terrible.<\/p>\r\n&mdash; Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhogleharsha\/status\/1452977740534091776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<p>Taking cognizance of Waqar&#39;s remarks, cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra also tweeted, &quot;Et tu, Waqar!&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/t20-cricket-world-cup\">T20 World Cup 2021<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Babar Azam-led Pakistani team defeated Virat Kohli&#39;s India by 10 wickets in the ICC Men&#39;s T20 World Cup 2021 match in Dubai on Sunday. Before this game, Pakistan had never won a World Cup match against India in any format.<\/p>\r\n",
    "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nz-vs-pak-pakistan-bowling-coach-waqar-younis-to-return-home-after-1st-test.jpg",
    "alt_img": "Cricket Image for IND v PAK: Waqar Younis Slammed For Making Controversial Remark On Rizwan's On Fie",
    "alt_title": "Waqar Younis",
    "image1": null,
    "video": null,
    "seo_title": "IND v PAK: Waqar Younis Slammed For Making Controversial Remark On Rizwan's On Field Namaz On Cricketnmore",
    "seo_desc": "India cricketers  slammed former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis for his controversial statement",
    "seo_keywords": "India vs Pakistan, Waqar Younis",
    "tag": null,
    "tagging": "India vs Pakistan,Waqar Younis,",
    "status": "1",
    "img_rpt": "0",
    "google": "1",
    "standout": "0",
    "edapps": "0",
    "pulse": "0",
    "no_index": "0",
    "feed": "0",
    "fixture": null,
    "slug": "ind-v-pak-waqar-younis-slammed-for-making-controversial-remark-on-rizwans-on-field-namaz",
    "user_id": "0",
    "read_count": "1",
    "ians_date": null,
    "ians_time": null,
    "server_time": null,
    "trash": "0",
    "view_count": "2595",
    "page_break": "0",
    "instant_articles": "1",
    "auto_link": "1",
    "created": "2021-10-26 22:56:27",
    "updated": "2021-10-26 22:57:13",
    "img_from": "Image Source: Google",
    "img_source": null,
    "schedule_publish": null,
    "news_keywords": "Waqar Younis, India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup",
    "livescore_text": null,
    "livescore_link": null,
    "btn_text": null,
    "resend_feed": "0",
    "google_feed": "0",
    "read_more": "0",
    "posted_by": "21",
    "jio_date": "2021-10-26 22:56:27",
    "scheduled": "0",
    "news_now": "1",
    "breaking_news": "0",
    "google_date": "2021-10-26 22:56:27",
    "featured": "0",
    "pred_match_id": null,
    "article_content_type": null,
    "england_cricket": "0",
    "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ind-v-pak-waqar-younis-slammed-for-making-controversial-remark-on-rizwans-on-field-namaz-86689"
}