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‘We are playing for our people’: Shadab Khan dedicates victory against Hong Kong to flood victims

‘We are playing for our people’: Shadab Khan dedicates victory against Hong Kong to flood victims

"You are all in our hearts," he wrote, urging people to help and give as much as they can.
03 Sep, 2022

Pakistan’s celebrities are working hard to spread the word about the devastating floods that have ravaged the country and urging people to donate. From Jemima Khan to Bella Hadid, international celebrities are also not far behind. Now cricketer Shadab Khan has also taken to his social media and dedicated the team’s Asia Cup win against Hong Kong by 155 runs to people affected by the floods.

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday after the match, the athlete wrote, “This victory is dedicated to all those affected by floods in Pakistan. We are playing for our people. You are all in our hearts.”

He also requested that anyone who can help must donate to the flood relief efforts across the country. “Apne logoon ki madad kerein [help your people],” he implored.

If you want to donate, here is an extensive list of organisations accepting donations and working to aid people affected by the floods.

The spinner and Mohammad Nawaz took seven wickets to bundle out Hong Kong in 10.4 overs and win by 155 runs. Khan returned figures of 4-8 from his leg spin and Nawaz took three wickets with his left-arm orthodox.

On August 28, the Pakistan cricket team donned black arm bands in solidarity with people affected by floods in the match against India. The same time The PCB also announced that it will be donating the gate proceeds from the first T20i against England to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The match is scheduled on September 20 at the National Stadium in Karachi and will begin at 7:30pm.

Currently the team is gearing for another match against India on Sunday as the teams will face off for the second time in Asia Cup.

Comments

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Sep 03, 2022 01:35pm
United we stand, divided we fall.
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Ali Sep 03, 2022 01:47pm
Hong kong isn't exactly world's no 1 side is it? You need to beat Indian to celebrate
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ayesha Sep 03, 2022 02:35pm
how will this in anyway help flood victims ? the attitude and style of elite rich people is deplorable. which of these cricketers has donated any money or let alone help ?
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Marcus Sep 03, 2022 02:42pm
So when you play against India who do you play for then?
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Ibrahim S Sep 03, 2022 03:43pm
Why cricket is only sport of our recognition. How about other sports . Do we care about implementing proper education system per international standard and be proud of it.
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Alige Sep 03, 2022 04:03pm
All this chest thumping after beating the world best cricket team Hongkong
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Vinay Mishra Sep 03, 2022 04:14pm
focus on playing Leave the politics for others . all cricketers are now aspiring to be the CM
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NYS Sep 03, 2022 04:21pm
@ayesha well said
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Ali Sep 03, 2022 05:23pm
@Ali . Pls stop being negative.
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Tariq Sep 03, 2022 05:25pm
@ayesha do rich people need to prove they have donated.? I agree politicians should show donations? Why? Because politicians need to build trust. We do not trust our leaders. They need to build trust. All other rich people they can donate without showing
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Shida Talli Sep 03, 2022 05:39pm
Themselves earning lakhs but asking others to donate, how ironic.
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Rahul Sep 03, 2022 06:30pm
@Ali…thnx for admitting india is no.1. But let me tell you another fact, pak bowlers are equally lethal, can’t deny that too.
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Ehsan Sep 03, 2022 08:05pm
Good gesture
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Loan seekers Sep 03, 2022 08:29pm
Donate fees.
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Fareed Sep 03, 2022 08:49pm
Pls donate some prize money if at all you get anything as a prize in the tournament
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Sridhar Sep 03, 2022 11:07pm
Dedicating victory will not do anything, Talk to entire team and contribute money or food or any other which victims require
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Murtaza Sep 03, 2022 11:28pm
@ayesha Exactly, I hoping to see an announcement from PCB or the team captain to donate match proceeds for the flood victims.
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Wakil Shams Sep 04, 2022 02:58am
They ain’t gonna eat the dedication or use it as a life raft donating the match fee would have been better.
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Pakistani1 Sep 04, 2022 07:52am
Words are cheap. How about donating your earnings from this tournament for the flood vicitims?
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Yawar Sep 04, 2022 08:44am
Please explain what "dedicate this victory against Hong Kong to flood victims" means. If you are donating your Asia Cup match fees to the flood victims, then please say so.
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Daredevil Sep 04, 2022 09:16am
Ask him/them to donate his/their match fees to the flood victims. Only dedication doesn't fill the belly!
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