World Cup 2023: Why Pakistani presenter Zainab Abbas leaves India?
Last updated on: 09 October,2023 06:03 pm
The development comes after an India lawyer lodged a police complaint against her
KARACHI (Web Desk) – Talented Pakistani presenter Zainab Abbas, who was part of the World Cup 2023, has left India after a complaint was lodged against her over her alleged anti-India and Hindu remarks.
An official of the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the development to media, saying she had left India over “personal reasons”. The official has also rejected the reports that she has been deported by the Indian authorities.
Lately, an Indian lawyer had reportedly lodged a complaint with police against the Pakistani presenter for allegedly issuing statements against India and Hinduism on social media eight years ago. The lawyer had managed registration of a case against her under cybercrime charges.
Earlier this month, the ICC picked the Pakistani sports reporter as presenter for the mega cricket event which started in India on Oct 5.
The 35-year-old had also shared her feelings after she was selected for the position. Taking to social media platform X, she had witten: “There was always intrigue on what lies on the other side, more cultural similarities than differences, rivals on the field but camaraderie off the field, the same language & love for art & a country with a billion people, here to represent, to create content & bring in expertise from the best in the business”.
“Humbled to be presenting in India at the Cricket WC2023 for the @ICC again, a journey away from home of 6 weeks starts now,” she concludes.
In May 2019, Zainab Abbas became the first woman sports reporter and commentator to cover the ICC 2019 World Cup from Pakistan.