Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has accused Shahid Afridi of instigating individuals within the identify of faith.
“India is not our enemy. Our enemies are those who instigate people in the name of religion. If you consider India as your enemy, then don’t ever go to any Indian media channel,” tweeted Kaneria on Monday. The spinner has bagged 261 wickets in 61 Test matches for Pakistan.
“When I raised my voice against forced conversion, I was threatened that my career would be destroyed,” he added.
It all began when Kaneria in certainly one of his interviews revealed that Shahid Afridi pressured him to transform to Islam.
India isn’t our enemy. Our enemies are those that instigate individuals within the identify of faith.
If you take into account India as your enemy, then don’t ever go to any Indian media channel. @SAfridiOfficial https://t.co/2gssD7RAHe
— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) May 9, 2022
“Yes, Afridi used to often tell me to convert to Islam. But, I never used to take him seriously. I believe in my religion and it does not depend on cricket,” Kanera had instructed Zee News.
A few days later, Shahih Afridi responded strongly to Kaneria’s accusation.
“If my attitude was bad then why he did not complain to the Pakistan Cricket Board or the department he was playing for. He is giving interviews to our enemy country which can incite religious sentiments. And the person saying all this, look at his own character,” Afridi was quoted by the information.com.pk.
Afridi additionally slammed Kaneria for defaming the nation’s identify within the spot-fixing, which ended his profession. Kaneria is going through a ban for his involvement in a spot-fixing case.
“He is accusing me to get cheap fame and make money. Everyone knows about his character.”
“Kaneria was like my younger brother and I played with him in the department for many years,” stated Afridi.
