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Cricket World Cup: Mujeeb ur Rahman reveals sobbing boy from iconic photo after England win was not Afghan | Cricket-world-cup News

insidetrack IndiaOctober 17, 2023

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Afghanan spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman says it was not an afghan boy who he embraced following their 69-run win over England at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
The heart-warming video of a young fan, who was in tears being consoled Mujeeb has gone viral.
“It’s not afghani boy it’s one young Indian boy so happy for our win,’ Mujeeb wrote on X.

It’s not afghani boy it’s one young Indian boy so happy for ur win It was absolute pleasure meeting this little guy from India Delhi last night (Cricket is not just a game it’s an emotion)💙Big thank you to all our amazing fans for coming down and supporting us last night the… pic.twitter.com/bUYh7BDowx
— Muj R 88 (@Mujeeb_R88) October 17, 2023
“It was absolute pleasure meeting this little guy from India Delhi last night (Cricket is not just a game it’s an emotion).
“Big thank you to all our amazing fans for coming down and supporting us last night the love and support is overwhelming.
“We are grateful for your continuous support and we can’t wait for you to keep supporting us in the future! thanks for love Delhi.”Most Read
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It was a poignant moment for the team, with their country reeling from recent earthquakes.
“This is the kind of opportunity we have been working hard for. I want to dedicate this award to the people back home, who have been affected the earthquake. This is something we could do as a team and I could do myself as a player,” Mujeeb ur Rahman, the player of the match, said at the presentation ceremony.
Afghanan will now face New Zealand at Chepauk on Wednesday.

insidetrack IndiaOctober 17, 2023

540 1 minute read

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