Pakistan’s women’s cricket star Nida Dar found herself in hot water recently after posting a belated congratulatory message to India for their 2024 ICC T20 World Cup victory. The message came nearly two months after India’s triumph over South Africa in Barbados on June 29, sparking an unexpected wave of criticism and trolling from fans.
The controversy started when Nida Dar took to her official X (formerly Twitter) account to congratulate the Indian cricket team and wish legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli a happy retirement from T20I cricket.
Her post seemed well-intended, praising India’s win and the immense contributions of Rohit and Kohli to world cricket. However, fans were quick to point out the timing — the post came more than two months after the victory.
The Backlash Begins
Dar’s post, meant to be a heartfelt tribute, was instead met with sarcasm and trolling. One fan commented, “Bruh, it’s been more than two months. You sleeping or what?” Another joked, “Internet Explorer se post Kiya tha kya madam?” comparing the delayed post to the outdated browser’s famously slow speed.
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In the age of social media, where news spreads like wildfire and every moment counts, this two-month delay seemed baffling to many. And while social media trolls often pounce on any misstep, this time it was Dar’s timing that gave them all the fuel they needed.
Nida Dar’s Explanation
Faced with the wave of criticism, Nida Dar responded yesterday, claiming that she had originally posted the message on June 30, just a day after India’s win.
According to her, the delay was due to the ban on X (formerly Twitter) in Pakistan, which prevented her post from going live at the time. She clarified that she only became aware of the post going public after media outlets picked it up.
“I initially made this post on June 30th 2024, but due to restrictions on Twitter in Pakistan, it was posted last night instead, which I learned about through the media. I am attaching both pictures to this post,” Dar explained.
However, her explanation didn’t do much to calm the storm. The ban on X (Twitter) has been in place in Pakistan since February, but many people have continued to access the platform through VPNs.
Fans quickly pointed out that this workaround is widely known and used, leading many to label Dar’s clarification as a weak attempt at damage control.
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