Ramiz Raja praises the standard of cricket in the IPL only to get brutally trolled

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest cricketing event of the year for cricket fans from around the world. It is not just an exciting time for the fans – current and former players are all interested given it brings equal opportunity for them to showcase their batting and talking skills. In the ongoing edition former cricketers from England, Australia, New Zealand and other major countries are in India to present their views and insights. However, there is an exception to it, no Pakistani is a part of the IPL neither as players nor as commentators. That still doesn’t stop Ramiz Raja from following the tournament.

The former Pakistan captain is a well-recognized voice in the world of cricket. He has been a key presenter for Pakistan and is now really famous for his exploits with the microphone among the current generation of cricket fans. Raja though not a part of the league was following the action and during the match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore put out a tweet.

He stated that it was a delight to watch MI captain Rohit Sharma bat whereas the opposition boasts of two of the best batsmen of the current generation Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers who are fighting for supremacy in the field. The duo along with their batting also form a formidable pair on the field when they guard the circle during the initial six overs. Raja lauded them and stated that having these two makes the fielding in the 30 yards circle a really classy one.

Ramiz Raja wrote- “An absolute cricket delight to see Rohit bat and have Kohli and AB De Villiers fight for supremacy in the field.. some class in the 30 range circle.”

Here is his tweet:

An absolute cricket delight to see Rohit bat and have Kohli and AB De Villiers fight for supremacy in the field.. some class in the 30 range circle ⭕️

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) April 17, 2018

However, that didn’t go down well with Pakistani fans who were offended and called him names.

Here are some of the replies from the irked fans:

Apny players ki kbhi tareef ki nhi uper sy discourage bi krty ho.. Fawad alam ko support kro phir pta chly tmhra… Paisy k pujaari

— Jawad Ahmad Butt (@Jwad_005) April 17, 2018

better go and lick their toes…sharam karo…they are not allowing you even in the field and you are always talking about them..I'm gonna unfollow you..

— muhammad abbas (@abbasamar2728) April 17, 2018

Tumhare Liye bas itna hi kahunga Koi Sharam hoti hey

— احتیشام احمد عباسی (@IamAhtishamabsi) April 17, 2018

Apny pakistani tw lottay nazar aty hain ? uthao uthao ?

— Vicky7 (@Vicky753440279) April 18, 2018

Sir woh hamary saath khelna nahi chahty aur aap india ke muhabat mai dewanay hoty ja rahy ho

— Noorhassan Khan (@Noorhas66347941) April 18, 2018

Ramiz Raja concentrate on PSL ??

— Zubi ps4 (@ZubiPs4) April 18, 2018

par dil ha hindustani

— Shakeel Bhatti (@shakklu) April 17, 2018

The Indians, on the other hand, sent him a lot of love and expressed that they were missing him in the IPL.

Here are replies from his Indian fans:

u r been missed in ipl..love from india

— Satkaran S Sekhon (@satkaran_sekhon) April 17, 2018

We are missing your resonating voice in IPL. Love u

— vivek kumar singh (@viveksingh2710) April 17, 2018

Missing your commentry in ipl , i hope relations b/w both countries will get better

— dheeraj heavan (@dnegi1506) April 17, 2018

Missing your commentary and you as well. Love from India…..

— Kundan N. Kadwadkar (@KundanNKadwadka) April 18, 2018

Come on guys what's wrong in praising good play. It's fact that IPL has some serious class that PSL misses even the atmosphere on the field

— ㋡ (@amjadsays) April 18, 2018

Missing You In IPL 2018.. Its An Extreme Pleasure To Listen your Commentary In IPL…

— salman shah (@salmanshah313) April 18, 2018