Wahab Riaz apologises for reckless driving on flooded roads in Lahore after rain
Lahore on Wednesday received incessant showers, breaking the 30-year record of downpours in the walled city.

Wahab Riaz on Thursday issued an apology for splashing bikers on flooded roads in Lahore.
Lahore on Wednesday received incessant showers, breaking the 30-year record of downpours in the walled city that resulted in urban flooding.
Adviser to Punjab Interim Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz met with critisim over reckless driving that splashed bikers on flooded roads after a heavy downpour in Lahore.
A day after the incident, the former pacer in a tweet said, “There are always two sides of the coin, but unfortunately we always see the wrong one only. I’m sorry for what happened yesterday, it was purely unintentional and was misperceived in a very wrong way. Let’s try to spread positivity always and not malign this beautiful country of ours with negative propaganda. Stay blessed.”
There are always two sides of the coin, but unfortunately we always see the wrong one only. I’m sorry for what happened yesterday, it was purely unintentional and was misperceived in a very wrong way. Let’s try to spread positivity always and not malign this beautiful country of…
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) July 6, 2023
The Pakistani cricketer received public criticism after a video of him driving recklessly on the flooded roads of Lahore was posted on social media.
Very sad to see this video of @WahabViki when bike riders and small car travelers affected by dirty water raised due to his giant land cruiser. Such Kind of act is not fair. He should pardon for it.#WahabRiazShower #WahabRiaz #PardonWahabRiaz pic.twitter.com/QSIV1FngFv
— Sackob Aly (@SackobAly) July 5, 2023
Learn how to measure rain water in white boots with Wahab Riaz. pic.twitter.com/yAkOQtKSal
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) July 5, 2023