Pakistan cricket team and the board has been facing a lot of backlash from fans after they suffered five defeats out of 9 ODIs in the World Cup 2023, including a heavy loss against India. During a recent media interaction, former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq blasted the team for their performance. While criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) management, the cricketer made a controversial statement about Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai.
While slamming the PCB's intentions, Razzaq gave the example of Bollywood actress and former Miss world Aishwarya Rai, which infuriated many on the social media.
“I'm talking about their (PCB's) intention here. Younis Khan had a good intention as a captain and it gave me confidence to perform better," he said.
"Right now a lot of talk here is surrounded around the Pakistan team and the players' performances in the World Cup. I think we do not have the intention to polish and develop the players," the former Pakistani all-rounder said.
"If you think that by marrying Aishwarya Rai, a good and pious kid would be born, it would never happen,” he added.
Former Pakistan cricketers Umar Gul and Shahid Afridi were also seated alongside Razzaq and applauded his comment.
The netizens on social media slammed Abdul Razzaq for making such a remark on the Indian star.
