Shahid Afridi's statement on Taliban's 'positive thinking: 'You can't feel the pain that women go through because of this mentality
Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi often trends on non-social media, sometimes because of his interest in cricket and sometimes because of his interest in charity and politics. But on Tuesday, they are trending in India more than in Pakistan, due to the arrival of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Shahid Afridi was talking to the media after a local cricket league function in Karachi yesterday when someone asked about the Taliban coming to power in Afghanistan. Shahid Afridi's optimistic response did not go down well with social media users, especially Indians.
What did Shahid Afridi say?
In Pakistan, the clip of this media talk was circulating in which he hinted at the end of his career in the Pakistan Premier League. His fans did not like the news and he was seen saying that KPSL would be dull without him.
However, Indian users in particular and Pakistani social media users, in general, shared the clip in which they were seen praising the seemingly positive attitude of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
In the clip, Shahid Afridi said, "There is no doubt that the Taliban have come at this time, and with a lot of positive thinking, we have not seen this before." God willing, they are looking at a very positive attitude, it is allowing women to work, politics, and other jobs.
"And they are supporting cricket," he added. Cricket series would have taken place but some conditions were not right due to which the series could not take place. I think the Taliban like cricket very much.
It may be recalled that the Afghan cricket team was scheduled to play a limited-overs series against Pakistan which was scheduled in Sri Lanka but later it was informed that the series would be held in Pakistan but it had to be postponed due to circumstances.
What does Shahid Afridi say in his defense?
Speaking to the Jaani sports, Shahid Afridi said that the statements made by the Taliban so far we're very positive thinking after which he hoped that this time the situation would be different.
Shahid Afridi said that after the arrival of the Taliban, it is a matter of peace and love by contacting every country and not revenge. They have come this time with positive thinking. He is talking about good relations with all his neighbors.
Shahid Afridi added, "The most important thing for the Taliban this time is that they are talking about giving women opportunities in education and employment in every field." That was not the case in the past. "
Shahid Afridi said, "The Taliban now realize how important and fundamental women are in society because society cannot function without women and it is well known that an educated woman means an educated society."
Shahid Afridi was asked why there is still fear in the Taliban. So his answer was that the reason is the image of the Taliban in the past, but now the Taliban do not have the things that used to happen, now they have changed a lot and this is also clear from their recent statements.
Shahid Afridi says he "hopes that with the arrival of the Taliban, peace will be restored and the situation will improve."
Cricket not threatened by Taliban
Shahid Afridi said that the situation was such that the Indian domination of Afghan cricket would no longer be possible because the Taliban would take control of cricket like other spheres of life.
Shahid Afridi says that the views of many Afghan cricketers have reached him and all of them agree that cricket in Afghanistan will continue as before and these cricketers believe that cricket is not threatened by the Taliban.
Criticism and regret on social media
Social media users in India and Pakistan did not like Shahid Afridi's goodwill towards the Taliban and were seen calling his statement political. Some were saying that with 'this Taliban thinking' maybe they want to be the next prime minister.
One user said that Shahid Afridi should be the spokesman of the Taliban. How well he interprets and interprets Taliban politics.