Lahore: Former cricket all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has issued an apology to Indian actress Aishwarya Rai for his inappropriate analogy involving her during a discussion about Pakistan cricket.
Razzaq expressed remorse for his choice of words and clarified that he intended to give a different example.
He acknowledged the mistake and apologized, emphasizing that it was not his intention to make an inappropriate comment.
We were talking about cricket yesterday, and I meant to give a different example, but Aishwarya's name slipped out of my mouth. I'm sorry 🙏 #AishwaryaRai #AbdulRazzaq pic.twitter.com/LKp2uFNxXm
— Abdul Razzaq (@AbdulRazzaq_PAK) November 14, 2023
The cricketer’s initial statement received criticism on social media for its tasteless nature, prompting him to address the issue and offer an apology.