“Think. If commentators and coaches can be from Pakistan in IPL, why not their cricketers?,” Kapoor tweeted.
To support his statement, Kapoor added that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan was much loved in India. "And then Fawad Khan, also Pakistani, was loved in K&S."
https://twitter.com/chintskap/status/721653525336313856
Let Pakistan govt demolish Kapoor Haveli: Rishi Kapoor
The Kapoor and Sons actor also gently reprimanded a Twitter user who accused the IPL of being the "most corrupt league in the world" saying, "Think of making bridges, not walls!"
https://twitter.com/chintskap/status/721686703572803584
Two-time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid also took to Twitter to commend Kapoor’s thoughts, saying the actor’s sentiments of peace were the need of the hour.
“Please ignore comments from both sides- sentiments of peace you espouse is the need of the hour- How many generations will fight?” she tweeted.
https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/721687052555853824
When Rishi Kapoor visited Pakistan
Last year, Kapoor had expressed joy at the revival of cricket in Pakistan with the Zimbabwe team touring the country. "Good to see excitement and smiles at Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. Whosoever wins not important. You have won hearts defeating terrorists!"
https://twitter.com/chintskap/status/601784604454850561?lang=en
Many took to Twitter to appreciate Kapoor's words:
https://twitter.com/faizaman1/status/721753160210059264
https://twitter.com/adilmomin786/status/721657603990757377
https://twitter.com/UzmaRS/status/721681477839273985
https://twitter.com/usmaan_khalid/status/721654883137490944
https://twitter.com/Ojha3678/status/721657180735209472
https://twitter.com/ymalik79/status/721816284795678726
https://twitter.com/minitanmaybhat/status/721653994586701824
https://twitter.com/e29ad41b95b341d/status/721658609684373505
https://twitter.com/biaohs23/status/721789247661948929
https://twitter.com/rasheedshakoor/status/721709790636982273
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