{"id":163260,"date":"2024-10-28T17:05:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/pakistan-zinda-hi-social-media-pe-hai-ramiz-raja-opens-up-on-shan-masood-controversy-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T17:05:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:05:24","slug":"pakistan-zinda-hi-social-media-pe-hai-ramiz-raja-opens-up-on-shan-masood-controversy-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/pakistan-zinda-hi-social-media-pe-hai-ramiz-raja-opens-up-on-shan-masood-controversy-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Pakistan zinda hi social media pe hai’: Ramiz Raja opens up on Shan Masood controversy | Cricket News – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has addressed the controversy surrounding his post-match comments to Test team captain Shan Masood<\/a> after Pakistan\u2019s 2-1 Test series win over England.
Raja\u2019s remarks, particularly his question about Pakistan\u2019s six consecutive losses, sparked criticism from fans and former players, including pacer Mohammad Amir<\/a>, who called for more respect and professionalism in his behaviour.<\/p>\n

The 62-year-old sparked controversy by taunting skipper Shan Masood after Pakistan’s series win, asking, “Aapne 6 losses in a row kaise achieve kiya?” (How did you achieve six losses in a row?) instead of celebrating the victory.<\/p>\n

Raja, speaking on his YouTube channel, defended his line of questioning, stating that his intention was not to undermine the team\u2019s achievement but to explore how they overcame recent struggles. <\/p>\n

“I asked a couple of questions, and my goal wasn\u2019t to belittle anyone or cast Pakistan’s victory in a negative light. As a commentator, the more Pakistan wins, the more opportunities open up for all of us in the cricketing ecosystem,\u201d Raja said.<\/p>\n

He dismissed the backlash as part of the social media landscape, saying, “Pakistan zinda hi social media pe hai” (Pakistan lives on social media). <\/p>\n

He expressed frustration with how people misinterpret his comments, adding, \u201cIf I lived my life based on social media narratives, I wouldn\u2019t be in this field. There are many uninformed opinions from people who haven\u2019t played cricket but act like experts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Raja also underlined that he did not intend to question Shan Masood\u2019s captaincy and expressed disbelief at how quickly the conversation spiralled into controversy. “When Bangladesh won 2-0, I didn\u2019t ask for anyone to be removed. Why would I question Shan’s captaincy after a series win?” Raja argued.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Mohammad Amir had publicly criticized Raja for his remarks, suggesting that the former chairman should have focused on celebrating the series win rather than bringing up past failures.
In a viral video, Amir remarked, \u201cYou should celebrate the series win. There is a series-winning captain sitting next to you. You should have asked him about the win, next plans. But you are making fun of him. Have some respect. You are literate people and you should behave like one as well. Where the credit is due, you should give it. I was feeling so bad for Shan. Ramiz has been doing on-air duties for so long now and he has no idea what to ask a winning captain.”<\/div>\n