Former Pakistan cricketer, Danish Kaneria, famend for his outspoken opinions, is as soon as once more within the highlight. This time, he has raised questions on present Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan‘s resolution to publicly carry out Namaz (Islamic prayers) in entrance of the Indian crowd in the course of the ODI World Cup 2023.
Danish Kaneria’s candid remarks on Mohammad Rizwan’s spiritual show
In a current interview with Aaj Tak, Kaneria voiced his criticism of Rizwan’s public expression of non secular devotion, suggesting that such acts needs to be confined to the dressing room relatively than displayed on the cricket discipline. Moreover, Kaneria identified that Indian cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are recognized for his or her spiritual practices however chorus from public shows.
“For this present Pakistani workforce, faith comes first, then it’s politics, whereas cricket is the third precedence. I don’t perceive their antics. If you wish to supply Namaz, do it within the dressing room,” Kaneria mentioned.
“What’s the necessity to do it in entrance of everybody? We additionally do our Puja. However we don’t begin doing Aarti on the bottom. What do you suppose—Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli don’t pray, or Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj don’t supply Namaz?,” the 42-year-old added.
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Kaneria opens up about discrimination in his profession
Kaneria additionally shared insights into the discrimination he confronted throughout his enjoying days, revealing how Shahid Afridi persistently mentioned spiritual conversion with him. He additional disclosed that Inzamam-ul-Haq was the one Pakistan captain who supported him throughout these difficult instances.
“I used to be doing properly in my profession and was enjoying county cricket too. Inzamam-ul-Haq supported me loads and was the one captain who did so. Alongside him, Shoaib Akhtar. Shahid Afridi and lots of different Pakistan gamers troubled me loads and didn’t used to eat with me. They used to speak about conversion, however my faith is every part to me. Shahid Afridi was the principle particular person telling me to transform and did loads of instances. Inzamam-ul-Haq by no means used to speak that approach,” the Karachi-born cricketer concluded.
Kaneria’s worldwide cricket journey for Pakistan
Kaneria, who made his worldwide debut in 2000 and concluded his profession as Pakistan’s highest wicket-taking spinner, took 261 wickets in 61 Assessments at a median of 34.79. His spectacular file contains 15 five-wicket hauls and a few ten-wicket hauls. Nonetheless, his cricketing journey was marred by a number of controversies. He final performed a aggressive match in 2012.