‘At least we didn’t come last like India’: Malala’s joke rankles Twitter
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, May 30
World's youngest Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai took a hilarious dig at the Indian cricket team at the star-studded opening ceremony of World Cup 2019 in London.
The 21-year-old represented Pakistan at the 60-second challenge at the ceremony on Wednesday.
After the game, when host Shibani Dandekar asked Malala about her team’s performance, she took a dig at India.
“Pakistan, we were okay, not too bad. We came seventh. But at least we were not last like India,” she said.
Although the comment was made in jest, not everyone took it in the right spirit, with some people on Twitter calling it a display of “hate towards India”.
Malala added that she hopes that the game unites people and is played in the right spirit.
Yousafzai, who has been an advocate of women's cricket, stressed the importance of women taking up sports.
"Right now were are seeing more and more women taking part in sporting activities. In Pakistan, we have some amazing cricketers, including Sana Mir. These role models are inspiring women to believe in themselves that they are capable of anything. Women should engage more in sports and we all have to contribute to that and encourage women and girls," Yousafzai said.
Reactions:
— Sehr Pirzada (@SehrPirzada)You can keep Malala out of Pakistan, but you can’t keep Pakistan out of Malala. No peace just prize
— Master Ka Ladka (@varunrvarry)
Its funny how the pakistanis say they love her but cant make pakistan safe enough for her to stay...
Cheeky and spot on as always ! How I love this girl👌😂
— Aman mishra (@mishraaman96)
"Pakistan we were ok, not too bad-came No 7 but India came last so I think for Pakistan that's what....but India played really well"
🏏— Navneet Krishna (@krisnavs)
Itna Pakistan se pyar hai toh rehte kyu nhi ho
"but India came last - i think for Pakistan thats what matters" - great message to your followers - spreading "PEACE"
— Arya Datta (@iamarya17)
