Indian fans defend Pak skipper Ahmed as he''s trolled for wearing salwar kameez to Palace
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, May 31
The cricket captains of all 10 teams taking part in the International Cricket Council World Cup 2019 recently met Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace. Everyone was seen dressed in formal attire. However, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was seen wearing the traditional salwar kameez with the team blazer.
Pakistani fans felt proud of Ahmed for wearing the traditional clothes while meeting the queen.
On the other hand, several others thought Ahmed had broken the protocol.
Topping the list was columnist Tarek Fateh, whose tweet has stirred quite a controversy. He tweeted: "Captains of #Cricket playing nations competing 4 the #CricketWorldCup had a photoshoot with the Queen. Guess who came dressed in his pyjamas? None other than the #Pakistan captain (back row, left)."
Captains of playing nations competing 4 the had a photoshoot with the Queen. Guess who came dressed in his pyjamas? None other than the captain (back row, left). Take a look at him in the other pic. How does one country produce ...?
— Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah)
He later added in another tweet: "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."
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)
While Pakistani fans were already backing Sarfraz's intent, Indian fans also went defended Sarfraz, criticising Tarak for his tweets.
Seeing the whole subject catching fire on social media, Sarfraz also decided to speak about it during the press conference on the eve of the match against the West Indies.
“The salwar kameez is our national dress and I got instructions from the board to do all these things so I tried to promote our national dress. I felt very proud that the other captains were wearing suits but I was wearing the national dress,” Sarfraz said.
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion)Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️👍
— Mobeen Malik (@MobeenM66816333)
Love and respect I proud ❤️🇵🇰
Sarfraz great I proud of u ❤️🇵🇰
Sir, the queen is nothing but a symbol of imperialism. I find it disgusting that we Indians even think of her... With this much respect.
— #BeLikeDhoni (@BeLikeDhoni)
What Paki Captain did is his own will. Plz don't ridicule a man for his ethnic wear, even if it is lungi.
sahab I don't agree with you this time. We should proudly showcase our culture to this world. Our culture, dress and history tells who we are! These English looted our country earlier and now will tell us how to dress?
— Arpit Gupta (@arrpitguptaa)
We must respect his values as well traditions
— Yatender Raj Yadav (@raj_yatender)
Pakistan is such an amazing country... that's why captain done something different then others... with his national dress 😍.... he represent the people, culture there ..proud of him....so, you should change your mind sir. Proud to be Pakistani 😘😘😘😘😘
Sarfaraz Ahmed "The shalwar kameez is our national dress and I got instructions from the board to do all these things so I tried to promote our national dress. I felt very proud that the other captains were wearing suits but I was wearing national dress"
— Atiq Rajpoot (@AtiqRajpoot8)×Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
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