Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, the former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja travelled to India and was spotted co-hosting a pre-match show with former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar during the Pakistan vs New Zealand warmup match on September 29 at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
For the uninitiated, Ramiz Raja, who previously served as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, made the statement that Pakistan might boycott the World Cup 2023 if Team India refuses to travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup. He consistently reiterated this stance, and eventually, India did skip the Asia Cup, while Pakistan had to travel to India for the ICC World Cup in 2023.
“If Pakistan doesn’t take part in the World Cup scheduled in India next year, who will watch it? We have a clear stand: If the Indian team comes here then we will go for the World Cup. If they don’t come then they can play the World Cup without us,” Ramiz Raja had said.
“We will adopt an aggressive approach. Our team is showing performance. I’ve always said we need to improve the economy of Pakistan cricket, and that can only happen when we perform well. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, we beat India. We beat India in the T20 Asia Cup. In one year, the Pakistan cricket team defeated a billion-dollar economy team twice,” Raja had added.
Following Ramiz Raja’s decision to travel to India, despite his earlier calls to boycott the 2023 World Cup, social media users began to criticise him, accusing him of being hypocritical.
"We have a clear stand, if India doesn't come for the Asia Cup then they can play the World Cup without Pakistan". Ramiz Raja 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/9tMBm5f519
Didn't Ramiz Raja say that Pakistan won't come to India for WC if India doesn't go to Pakistan for Asia Cup? Haha. Man can't stand his own words and conscience when it comes to trading it with money.
Ramiz Raja has no self respect. A year ago his pride was out of the earth. Forget the board, he was hate campaigning against our team, our league and mocked Virat's 71st century. Disappointed with Indian broadcasters for giving this piece of shit some work. https://t.co/hYYTJP3MMd
Ramiz Raja bragged about the Pakistan team not coming to India for the World Cup 2023 If Team India doesn't play the Asia Cup 2023 in Pakistan. Team India didn't go to Pakistan but both Ramiz Raja and Team Pakistan are in India. pic.twitter.com/QLDRu7gWOO
Ramiz raja told us that Pakistan won't go to india, if they don't come to Pakistan for the Asia cup. Now ramiz raja is there himself for the WC to earn some bucks.
Zindgi me bahut besharm dekhe hai but ramiz raja se upar koi nai dekha. Sara sal india ko hate krta rha threat kiya or ajj sabse pehle agya commentary karne .. 🙏🙏. #WorldCup2023pic.twitter.com/vc9k6gIeVw
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