Pyjamas or not? Indian fans defend Pakistani skipper
What's the story
On Wednesday, the captains of all the ten teams participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at the Buckingham Palace. After the pictures of the meet went viral on the internet, Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was trolled for his attire. Later, several Indian fans came to his rescue and defended him. Here's what went down.
Attire
Sarfaraz wore white salwar kameez along with the team blazer
While everyone decided to visit the royalty in dashing suits, Sarfaraz went for a more traditional look. He was seen in a white salwar kameez along with the team blazer. Although people praised him for sticking to his roots, there were several uninvited critics. One of them was Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah who was just not amused, and he made it clear.
Trolled
Surprised he didn't come in his Lungi-Banyan-Topi costume, tweeted Tarek
Tarek took it upon himself to point out that Sarfaraz was the only one who didn't wrap a tie around his neck and instead "dressed in pyjamas". Quite sardonically, he further added, "I'm surprised he didn't come in his Lungi-Banyan-Topi costume." In no time, Pakistani fans came out in the defense of their captain. They appreciated him for representing his culture without feeling embarrassed.
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'Guess who came dressed in his pyjamas?', tweets Tarek
Every other captain, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, SouthAfrica, NewZealand, West Indies Zimbabwe is smartly turned out in jacket tie, but no, not the Pakistani. No sir, not him. I’m surprised he didn’t come in his Lungi-Banyan-Topi costume. How does ...?
— Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) May 30, 2019
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Pakistani fans called Tarek's remark as "stupid tweet"
Genuinely what a stupid tweet. It made me proud as a British Pakistani seeing #SarfarazAhmed wearing salwar kameez to meet the Queen. Nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about whatsoever. https://t.co/8l9Yql51cu
— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) May 30, 2019
Defense
'No reason for making any concessions for the queen'
However, the surprise package were the Indian fans, who also defended him keeping the heat between the two nations at bay. While one user wrote, "No reason for making any concessions for the queen", another tweeted, "I wish even Virat had the sense...of wearing his national dress too." We do share a love-hate relationship with Pakistanis.
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Reminding Tarek of Gandhi's appearance in London
I was not expecting this from you. Mahatma Gandhi met King in London in Dhoti. His advisers called him dont do that ,he replied I want to show that king robbed me n my country,I have nothing to luxury.
— Rج.भारत🇮🇳 (@ravindraj12) May 30, 2019
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Dressed well, embraces his culture, tweets Indian fan
See absolutely nothing wrong with that. He is dressed well, looks good, embraces his culture, is confident enough to wear what he is comfortable in. See no reason for making any concessions for the queen.
— Jai Hind (@mrjaihind) May 30, 2019
Information
Most awaited India-Pakistan match is scheduled on June 16
Meanwhile, the two teams (India and Pakistan) will be facing each other on June 16 at the Emirates Old Trafford ground in Manchester. As per records, India have never lost to Pakistan in a World Cup match.
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