Zainab Abbas leaves India due to “personal reasons”, ICC dismisses deportation reports

ICC presenter Zainab Abbas has left India it emerged on Monday, after ‘propaganda’ targeted her on social media!

Meanwhile, A spokesperson for the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed to Geo News that the presenter had left the country due to “personal reasons” and dismissed deportation reports.

Reports have been doing rounds on social media, initiated mostly by Indian netizens that Pakistan sports presenter was deported from the country amid her old anti-Hindu tweets.

Zainab Abbas was named as one of the presenters by ICC for this year’s World Cup being held in India earlier this month.

 

 

Upon arriving in India, Zanaib posted on the X-platform that she was “humbled” by the idea of joining the star-studded line-up of commentators and presenters for the mega event.

“There was always intrigue on what lies on the other side, more cultural similarities than differences, rivals on the field but camaraderie off the field, the same language and love for art and a country with a billion people, here to represent, to create content & bring in expertise from the best in the business,” said Zainab.

The presenter added that she was humbled to present in India during the World Cup for the ICC again.

“A journey away from home of 6 weeks starts now,” she said.

Meanwhile, India has yet to grant visas to Pakistani fans and journalists despite many reminders by the Pakistan Cricket Board, an Indian lawyer reportedly approached the police for the registration of a complaint against Abbas for allegedly issuing statements against India and Hinduism.