The coronavirus outbreak has affected the whole world and India’s neighbouring country Pakistan is also fighting with this contagious virus in order to save its citizens. However, the Imran Khan government is still not able to impose complete lockdown in the nation unlike India. The total number of infected cases in Pakistan has crossed the 2000 mark while 26 have lost their lives till now due to this disease.
Besides the Pakistani government, many social organisations have also come forward to help the Pakistani citizens and Shahid Afridi Foundation which is owned by former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi is also one of them. Shahid Afridi has asked for help from other cricketers also and Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Akhtar, etc. have come forward to contribute for this noble cause.
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh also raised his voice and asked people to help by donating to Shahid Afridi Foundation. He also posted a video in which he said that he had been nominated by cricketer Harbhajan Singh for this, adding that in such times, we should stand together to fight against coronavirus.
Yuvraj Singh’s tweet read, “These are testing times, it’s time to lookout for each other specially the ones who are lesser fortunate. Lets do our bit, I am supporting @SAfridiOfficial & @SAFoundationN in this noble initiative of covid19. Pls donate on http://donatekarona.com #StayHome @harbhajan_singh”
https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1244873490303340544
Click here to watch this video directly on Twitter
This gesture of Yuvraj Singh didn’t go well with the Indian twitterati and they started slamming the left-handed Indian cricketer mercilessly.
Here are some of the selected tweets:
#1
Kyu apne desh ke relief accounts me paise nahi transfer ho pa rahe kya tumse??
— Aarohi Tripathy 🇮🇳 (@aarohi_vns) March 31, 2020
#2
This was not expected from you dear. Atleast for Afridi who many times talked against India and supported propaganda against India.
If you really wants to raise voice, plz raise & talk for Indians.@harbhajan_singh
— Tanmay Shankar 🇮🇳 (@Shanktan) March 31, 2020
#3
Indeed, This is a testing time for all true nationalist. India is seeing very closely, who stand with India wholeheartedly and supporting our own people or supporting a nation, which spread Terrorism and killing Hindu minority.
— Nishant🇮🇳 (@iNishant4) March 31, 2020
#4
So sorry and shameful to feel that i used to be your fan .. 🙁
— Aparna (@AppeFizzz) March 31, 2020
#5
Yeah I will donate my hard earned money to a Pakistani who may sponsor terrorist attack in India. Lost all the respect Yuvi.
— Tapas (@tapasgiri93) March 31, 2020
#6
https://twitter.com/AnnaramD/status/1245037283012558849
#7
https://twitter.com/Tejsingh123456/status/1245041350350790662
#8
Humanity? Where is their humanity while they are denying basic necessities to Hindus. Denying basic facilities on religious basis isn't inhumane for you?
— Mahima Dhingra🇮🇳 (@dhingramahima9) March 31, 2020
#9
https://twitter.com/mirchagalib/status/1244936093369159682
#10
ऐसे समय में… pic.twitter.com/gR87GPfZsA
— दलीप पंचोली🇮🇳(मोदी का परिवार) (@DalipPancholi) March 31, 2020
#11
https://twitter.com/16abha16/status/1244940574924271616
#12
Go to hell, Yuvraj. Lost all respect for you and your comrade Harbhajan Singh who too has an overly soft spot for Pakistanis and Shahid Afridi.
— Vinayak (@vinayak_jain) March 31, 2020
#13
सास से बैर पतोहू से नाता? Less fortunate hain toh bolo Modi ji se help maange. Sharm aa rahi hai usme? Unko aur baki Indians ko gali dene ne nahin aati.
— अंकिता सिंह (@MissSingh16) March 31, 2020
#14
are u out of your mind?
— 𝐼𝓃𝒹🌞𝓇𝑒𝒲𝒶𝓁𝑒𝐵𝒽𝒾𝓎𝒶 (@IndoreWaleBhiya) March 31, 2020
#15
पंजाब में लोग कोरोना से मर रहे है उसका कुछ नही।
पंजाबियों ने तुझे इस दिन के लिए ही सर पर चढ़ाया था— COVID -786😈😈 (@scrappycoxo) March 31, 2020
Indian Twitterati was not able to digest the fact that Yuvraj Singh was supporting someone who has constantly spoken against India, especially in regard to Kashmir. Indian citizens were already unhappy because of the poor condition of Hindu and Christian minorities in Pakistan and now there are reports that in these tough times, the Hindus and Christians were refused ration, saying that it is meant only for Muslims.
What do you have to say in this regard?