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I saw my wife crying after watching the fat-shaming video: Sarfaraz Ahmed

WION Web Team
New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaUpdated: Jun 26, 2019, 10:55 PM IST
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File photo of Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Photograph:(AFP)

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Sarfaraz got a lot of support from fans and the community after the video went viral.

Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed on Wednesday revealed that he saw his wife Khushbakht Shah crying in the hotel room after his fat-shaming video went viral.

Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that the anger of the Pakistan fans is valid after they lost the match against India and they are same fans who give them a lot of love and respect when they win matches.

In the viral video, the fan could be purportedly seen telling Sarfaraz to shed some kilos as he had gained weight. He also made a derogatory remark on the skipper, calling him a “pig.”

"It was not because of me. It was because of my son Abdullah who was with me at that time. That’s why it hurt me even more,” he said in an official ICC interview.

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“I was very angry at that moment, if I would have reacted at that time and gotten into an argument, people would have not seen the truth and I would have been seen in a negative light instead. That’s why I felt not reacting to the incident was the best response and left it to God. Everything happens due to God’s will, the video went viral and everyone supported me,” he said in the interview.

However, the fan has extended an apology.

Ever since losing the match against India in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, the Pakistan cricket team has been facing severe criticism from all quarters.

On June 16, Pakistan lost against arch-rivals India by 89 runs and as a result, it faced severe backlash. The team went on to become the butt of all jokes and many fans criticised players fitness and their training regime.

Several videos had surfaced on the internet after Pakistan lost against India and the fans can be seen dejected with the team’s performance.

India maintained their clean sheet against Pakistan in the World Cup and now the Men in Blue have a 7-0 record against them.

(With inputs from agencies)