NEW DELHI – Indian cricket star Navjot Singh Sidhu lands in hot waters fromIndians for attending Imran Khan’s oath taking ceremony.
His hug with Pakistan Army Chief at the oath taking ceremony costs himdearly in India.
He was invited by the elected prime minister after his win along with othercricketers like Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar who declined the invitationbecause of their prior engagements.
However, being an advocate of peace for both nations Sidhu claimed that heis here as an “Ambassador of goodwill” and wants to boast friendly termsbetween both neighbors by following gestures like these.
“These moments of democratic change in Pakistan are very important. I feellucky that Imran Khan, being a friend, invited me. It is an honor for me. Iam going to Pakistan as a goodwill ambassador. I am going there with thehope that relations between our two nations will improve,” former Indiancricketer told media.
India fumes on Twitter while expressing their rage and fret over cricketerturned politician for attending the ceremony. Moreover, Twitteratisquestioned his credibility while blowing out at him for exchangingpleasantries with Bajwa.
Few linked this to the recent terrorist attack in Sopor while questioningon his priorities as an Indian politician or as Imran Khan’s friend.