
New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has released an official statement after multiple video clippings of him walking out of a TV show following disagreements with the host Nauman Niaz has gone viral on social media.
In the video, Akhtar ‘resigned’ as a cricket analyst of the respective channel and walked off after Niaz, a renowned Pakistani cricket broadcaster, called him ‘rude’ and added that he is ‘free to go’ if he wants to.
Taking to Twitter, he said, “Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I should clarify. dr noman was abnoxious (sic) and rude wen he asked me to leave the show.”
Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I shud clarify. pic.twitter.com/ob8cnbvf90
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 26, 2021
Nauman explained his version of the incident on Twitter.