Why Zainab Abbas Left India :
On Monday, renowned sports presenter of Pakistan Zainab Abbas left India citing security concerns, as per Samaa TV
Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas has safely exited India over “safety concerns”
Post by Zainab Abbas :
She is currently in Dubai; allegations involve #cybercrime and old anti-India tweets
Zainab in one of these posts also saying, “This 120 crore population can’t produce one fast bowler. Eat some f*c*ing meat u shud shakaharis.”
Vineet jindal File a Complaint in Supreme court:
On October 6, Vineet Jindal who is a lawyer of the Supreme Court also filed an official complaint against Zainab because of her old posts. Jindal said that Zainab gave anti-India and Hinduphobic statements. He also took to his social media handle and mentioned about the complaint filed with the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police.
File FIR Against Zainab Abbas :
He went on to put out a request that an FIR should be filed against Zainab Abbas under sections 153A, 295, 506, 121 IPC, and sec 67 IT Act for her denigrating remarks about Hinduism and anti-India statements. Jindal also demanded that Pakistan’s presenter should be removed from the list of presenters for the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup.
Fan’s Statement:
fans of Pakistan are not happy after they heard that Zainab has left India. They also blamed India for being intolerant.
Tweet by Zainab Abbas :
I’ve actually developed sympathy for Irfan Pathan…He does all this for him and his family’s safety…India is so intolerant,insecure and is highly influenced by hindutva terr*rist outfit i.e RSS.
A few of her old tweets did rounds on social media where she declared that she would be a presenter at the Cricket World Cup 2023 that India is hosting. On October 2, she shared a post on her social media handles where she expressed her excitement about being a presenter at the ICC World Cup. However one of the users objected posted screenshots of her old anti-Hindu and anti-India posts.
Zainab Abbas and Her Debut:
Zainab hails from a family deeply connected to both cricket and politics. Her father, Nasir Abbas, was a domestic cricketer, while her mother, Andleeb Abbas, is a senior member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party.
After completing her education at Aston University and earning an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Warwick, Zainab spent two years working for Dolce & Gabbana at Harrods.
Zainab’s career took an unexpected turn when she auditioned to appear as a guest on Dunya News during the 2015 Cricket World Cup. This marked the beginning of her journey in sports presenting.
Zainab’s credibility in the field grew as she appeared as a guest on BBC’s Test Match Special during Pakistan’s 2016 tour of England, gaining recognition on an international platform.
She secured a full-time contract to present her own show, “Cricket Dewangi,” on Dunya News from 2016 to 2018, where she showcased her passion for the sport.
Zainab broke barriers as the first woman sports reporter and commentator to cover the ICC 2019 World Cup from Pakistan, setting a new standard for women in sports journalism.
In July 2021, Zainab made her debut on Sky Sports as part of the broadcasting team for the inaugural season of The Hundred, becoming the first Pakistani female presenter to achieve this milestone.
Zainab Abbas’s remarkable journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring sports presenters, especially women, in Pakistan and beyond, showcasing how passion and talent can lead to success in the world of sports presenting.
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