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'India not our enemy': Danish Kaneria, Shahid Afridi involved in war of words over 'religious sentiments' remark

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria told Shahid Afridi that 'India in not our enemy' over his religious sentiments remark.

By Samrat Chakraborty | May 10, 2022 | 2 Min Read

Pakistan stalwarts Danish Kaneria and Shahid Afridi were involved in a war of words over the ‘religious sentiments’ remark. Kaneria accused the former Pakistan captain of instigating people in the name of religion. He said that Afridi had forced him to convert into Islam and whenever he tried to raise his voice against it, his career was put in line as he was threatened. The spinner picked up 261 wickets in 61 matches for Pakistan.

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“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, When I raised my voice against forced conversion, I was threatened that my career would be destroyed, Kaneria had said in his tweet after Afridi claimed that the allegations over him were not completely true.

The situation had unfolded after Kaneria opened up about the controversial matter in a recent interview. He e brought into light the situation in the Pakistan dressing room during his playing days. “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 told Zee News.

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The former Pakistan captain had strongly refuted the claims and highlighted that Kaneria should have launched an official complaint with their cricket board if he was actually treated like that. Afridi also mentioned that Kaneria is accusing him to gain cheap fame and money. “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. 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,” Afridi was quoted by the news.com.pk.