ICC: Zainab Abbas left India for personal reasons. C. Rajshekhar Rao refused to elaborate on the nature of Abbas’s personal reason or confirm her return to Pakistan.
Zainab Abbas, a notable Pakistani sports presenter and commentator, has departed India while serving as a member of the International Cricket Council’s presenter team for the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. Despite rumors to the contrary, an ICC spokeswoman stated that her resignation was for personal reasons.
C. Rajshekhar Rao, ICC spokesperson, declined to elaborate on the nature of Abbas’ personal reason or confirm her return to Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board has remained silent on the subject.
Zainab suppose to cover Pakistan’s World Cup games in locations such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. Zainab’s appearance at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad for Pakistan’s World Cup opener. Against the Netherlands on October 6 had gotten a lot of attention on social media.
As suspicion over her departure arose, the ICC confirm that she had not been deport from India. According to an ICC official, “Zainab has not been deported, she has left for personal reasons. ” as quoted by Arab News. This answer put to rest rumors about her departure from the host country.
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The Indian media speculates that Abbas previous social media tweets
Particularly one from 2014 in which she made an inflammatory statement against New Delhi, have come under examination since the tournament began on October 5th.
While Zainab’s departure sparked concerns, the Pakistan cricket team has been warmly welcomed in India. With skipper Babar Azam and his team expressing gratitude for the immense support they’ve received since returning to the country after a seven-year absence. Former Pakistan players Rameez Raja and Waqar Younis are part of the commentary team for the ICC World Cup, which continues to attract cricket fans across the world.
The long-standing political difficulties between the two neighboring cricketing nations are reflect in the delay in providing visas to Pakistani fans and journalists intending to come to India for the World Cup. Despite the obstacles, cricket fans are hoping for a successful and competitive tournament.
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