Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh Blasts Shahid Afridi For His Anti-India Comments

Both Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh had to face flak from India fans for donating to Afridi's charity in the fight against the deadly COVID-19.

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New Delhi: Reacting to former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi's controversial remarks on Kashmir, team India players Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Said on Sunday blasted the 'disgraced' Pak all-rounder. While the king of spin, Harbhajan Singh, said he has 'no relation or tie-up with Shahid Afridi from here on', hard-hitting India opener Yuvraj Singh sent a stern message to Afridi for his anti-India remarks, saying he regrets his call for assistance to the Pakistani player's charity, 'Shahid Afridi Foundation'. Both Yuvraj and Harbhajan had to face flak from India fans for donating to Afridi's charity in the fight against the deadly COVID-19. "It was Afridi who requested me and Yuvi to do a video in support of his foundation as the spread of pandemic doesn't see religion or borders. But then he would time and again make anti-India comments," Harbhajan told PTI on Sunday. "I feel terrible that I even called him a friend. He is not a worthy human being who can be called a friend. I am done with calling Afridi a friend," he added. Yuvraj echoed the sentiment in a tweet. "Really disappointed by @SAfridiOfficial's comments on our Hon'b PM @narendramodi ji. As a responsible Indian who has played for the country, I will never accept such words. I made an appeal on your behest for the sake of humanity. But never again," he said.

Really disappointed by @SAfridiOfficial‘s comments on our Hon’b PM @narendramodi ji. As a responsible Indian who has played for the country, I will never accept such words. I made an appeal on your behest for the sake of humanity. But never again.

Jai Hind 🇮🇳 — yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 17, 2020

Afridi had earlier said that it 'does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris...just a right heart at the right place.' "Save Kashmir," Afridi said in a tweet on Friday.

It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris..just a right heart at the right place. #SaveKashmir

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 15, 2020

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir also slammed Afridi for his comments. "Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs. Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM @narendramodi ji to fool Pak ppl but won't get Kashmir till judgment day! Remember Bangladesh?" said Gambhir in a tweet on Sunday.

Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs. Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM @narendramodi ji to fool Pak ppl but won't get Kashmir till judgment day! Remember Bangladesh?

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 17, 2020