A video having Virat Kohli expressing desire to visit Pakistan deleted by mountaineer Shehroz Kashif becaused it stirred controversy in India.
A video went viral recently showing mountaineer Shehroz Kashif having a conversation with cricket star Virat Kohli as a fan. In the video, Kohli expresses his desire to visit Pakistan.
While the video was well-received in Pakistan, it stirred controversy in India due to its timing. Shot in 2022, the video was uploaded in May 2024, coinciding with the ongoing elections in India. With Pakistan being a focal election issue, the video drew criticism for Kohli.
As a result of the backlash, Kashif deleted the video, citing personal contacts in India who requested him to do so. He urged for a balanced perspective, emphasizing that the interaction was simply a fan speaking to his favorite athlete.
Kashif expressed disappointment over the negative interpretation of the video, highlighting that it could have conveyed a positive message instead. He noted the coverage in Indian media and stressed that sports should transcend boundaries.
Asserting that Pakistani sports personalities are not insecure about interactions with their Indian counterparts, Kashif emphasized the unifying nature of sports.