Pakistan’s sports journalist Zainab Abbas faced flak on Twitter for complimenting Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni on his innings that won the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Zainab expressed her views on Dhoni’s batting as he once again finished off the match in style by hitting a six in the last over.
Here’s what she tweeted —
And he has done JUST that!! #dhoni https://t.co/j416U80z4j
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) April 25, 2018
In no time, she received backlash from Pakistani netizens for supporting the former Indian skipper —
WTH u r promoting them when they don’t want to play with us, they want to isolate Pak in every field.. You showed that personal interests r always bigger than the country’s pride shame on u…
— Muhammad Usama (@Usama_m92) April 25, 2018
Pakistan ma Paan kay khokay ka ilawa IPL kahin b koi nai daikhta, this lady is only paid by Sony now, the dilemma of Pakistan
— Moonis Raza (@Moonis_5) April 25, 2018
no Pakistani national in IPL and u are still supporting them…Had ha wese
— Sajid Mehmood (@i_mSajid) April 25, 2018
In the league like IPl against the 3rd class balling ,batting pitches our super talented, God father of cricket Umar akmal can be the world’s best finisher
— Ali Farman (@AliFarm91209575) April 26, 2018
Haha q hmra hzar ali or fawad alm ksi se km ha kia
— Asif (@Asif57003809) April 26, 2018
Dekh ipl chawal….Pakistan cup dekha hai….nai dekha hoga….bari aai journalist
— SHAH (@SSULTAN438) April 25, 2018
To jitni b khoshnodi karlo apny yaro ki pir b tmhi kuch milny wala nai he lanat he tm par pakistan zindabad tm murda bad
— SAYED ARIF KHAN (@SAYEDARIFKHAN2) April 26, 2018
Panoti tweet Na ho Gye ye,
Allah please help
— Donald singh (@kyahaibosdk) April 25, 2018
Seeing the negative comments she had been receiving, her followers showed their support —
Zainab ji aap jaise log agar pak me aur hote to, shayad indo-pak relationship kahin aur hota.
— Rakesh Kumar (@RakeshK36110589) April 26, 2018
Hum pakistani indian movies dekh skte hain lakin jab ipl ki baat ho tou agr koi pakistani oski barey mein kuch bole tou ose bash krna shuru kr dyte hain agr cricket fan ho tou chaye ipl ho ya koi bhi league dekhni chiye cricket enjoy krna chiye
— saadamjad (@saaddon00723) April 26, 2018
IPL Or PCL, does not maner. Insaniat is important, player all over the world getting closer to each other n knowing the love of the two countries.
— Syed Intekhabul Haqu (@haqu_syed) April 26, 2018
Guys, why are u comparing PSL with IPL now just bcoz she tweeted abt IPL?!
Shd really appreciate her for tweeting abt IPL, other than that trolling PSL is like we are lowering our own standards
— Dino RIK (@DinoRIk7) April 26, 2018
What ever your reply good or bad you people only promoting #IPl2018 in #Pakistan its too crazy Man pic.twitter.com/PWbYqgmaah
— kirankumar (@kirankumar598) April 26, 2018
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Dhoni has hit a purple patch in this season after playing a few single-digit innings. He scored unbeaten 70 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and chased down the target of 206. His innings included just one four and 7 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 205.88. He stitched a marvellous partnership with opener Ambati Rayudu and turned the match upside down despite CSK losing four wickets in 9 overs.
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Zainab covered Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018. She made headlines during Champions Trophy 2017-18 for clicking selfies with star batsmen AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. A few Tweeps, however, believe that whichever batsman she clicks a selfie with before the match, he gets out early without making a mark.
