Nida Dar found herself at the receiving end of merciless trolling on Thursday (September 5) when she posted a picture congratulating Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and for their "immense contribution" to the world of cricket.
Netizens trolled the star allrounder for congratulating the India players more than two months after the final of the marquee tournament. However, Dar took to 'X', formerly Twitter to issue a statement in her defence and clarified that she had posted it on June 30 (a day after India won the T20 World Cup) "but due to restrictions on Twitter in Pakistan, it was posted last night instead".
"Official Statement:
I initially made this post on June 30th 2024, but due to restrictions on Twitter in Pakistan, it was posted last night instead, which I learned about through the media. I am attaching both pictures to this post.
#Pakistan #T20WorldCup," Dar posted on X.
Dar's post got unwavering support from cricket fans in India. They acknowledged her statement and thanked her for making such a heartwarming post for two of India's legendary cricketers.
Here's how netizens in India reacted to Nida Dar's clarification:
Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed the captaincy duties of T20Is to pacer Fatima Sana ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The decision seems to be taken based on Dar's lean patch as captain in the shortest format of the game.
However, Dar has been named in the T20 World Cup squad and will be an important part of the think tank.
Pakistan's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup:
Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan. Traveling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk). Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
