Pakistani cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed recently made an appearance on Nida Yasir's sehri transmission with his wife, Syeda Khushbakht. During the tete-a-tete, Sarfaraz and Khushbakht opened up about their marriage, his career and how the couple met for the first time.
While the conversation was rather light-hearted and wholesome, a clip from the show has made it to Twitter, where Sarfaraz gaslights his wife for advising him once over his performance.
Nida inquired whether the duo have chats about his game. Khushbakht then shared how Sarfaraz has never brought his work home. "If he isn't performing well or has lost a match or even if he had won one, he'd make sure to leave all of that [sentiment] in the ground," she commented as Nida intervened, "So, no after-effects of that?" Khushbakht responded, "Not at all. We haven't faced any of it."
Nida then inquired whether the two have a discussion regarding cricket. "We don't talk about cricket at all," Khushbakht shared. "He doesn't like talking about it and neither do I." Sarfaraz then added, "Once we did have a chat about it. It was 2013."
Khushbakht laughed and quipped, "Sarfaraz, no! You really have to share this?" Sarfaraz went on, "I was touring in South Africa, it was my first test match tour. The wickets there are a bit bouncy, South Africa was at top of the game at that time as well. I couldn't perform and I was out of the team. Khushbakht advised me to work on my diet and focus more. I told her, 'You have said this today, keep your nose out of my business from now on. There's no need for you to become my coach."
Khushbakht, who laughed all along, added, "We haven't spoken about cricket since that day."
Many took to social media and shared how Sarfaraz's response to his wife's advice was uncalled for. "Am I the only one who found this video quite disturbing?" a user penned.
am i the only one who found this video quite disturbing??? https://t.co/F3IE9nPIbO
— Nabeel. (@areynabeel) April 6, 2022
One more added, "To all the men watching this never do this to your wife. To all the girls watching it's not something to laugh at."
To all the men watching this "never do this to your wife"
— AlısH..💜 (@iamalishbaa) April 7, 2022
To all the girls watching "its not something to laugh at" https://t.co/Kcs2tX8NEe
A user commented, "She's literally asking him to stop but he still goes on what is wrong with him."
She's literally asking him to stop but he still goes on what is wrong w him 😭 https://t.co/vhl2gKIHjl
— abdullah (@DaUnitedGuy) April 6, 2022
Another tweep penned, "What toxic men look like. Was always in support of Sarfaraz Ahmed, coming back in the squad, but a man who cannot respect his woman doesn't deserve respect on or off-field. PCB, Ramiz Raja, please focus on training our cricketers to become respectable Individuals. Such a shame."
What toxic men look like. Was always in support of @SarfarazA_54 coming back in the squad,but a man who cannot respect his woman doesn't deserve respect on or off field. @iramizraja @TheRealPCB pls focus on training our cricketers to become respectable Individuals.
— MustuRizviii (@Mustafa_Rizvii) April 6, 2022
Such a shame https://t.co/IETjLwwCbd
in our society, men put their wives down so casually. not even surprised to see people normalizing his statement under the video because tum logon ne seekha hi yehi hai. yeh hai humara culture https://t.co/mJrbr0MyJf
— SK✨ (@notsobs) April 6, 2022
u have to be really willfully ignorant to not sense that disrespect in his tone. really sad that y’alls standards for marriage is literally in hell. please grow up https://t.co/A1J4mRayQV
— aln (@makhantos2) April 6, 2022
Looool this isn’t surprising in the least almost majority of the players in our cricket team would be misogynistic https://t.co/j2F5yN2rcH
— ksz (@KxmailSZ) April 6, 2022
He’s a famous cricketer and his wife isn’t allowed to talk to him about cricket. Poor girl. Sarfaraz has clearly let pride and ego get to his head and I’m glad that he’s not playing anymore. You get what you deserve. https://t.co/pUNSfEXppI
— karachinchilla (@karachinchilla1) April 7, 2022
This is why men fear empowered women. https://t.co/2kNg6Vvfvj
— S. (@SS7_Blanco) April 6, 2022
Many, however, have defended the cricketer. "They're both taking the matter as a joke, if you can be disturbed by this, I'm sorry to say, you're overly sensitive You've effectively collected people like you in this thread who like to say words like patriarchy and toxic and masculinity. All in one sentence."
They're both taking the matter as a joke, if you can be disturbed by this, Im sorry to say, you're overly sensitive
— Sarvesh Gandhi (@sir_bae_) April 6, 2022
You've effectively collected people like you in this thread who like to say words like patriarchy and toxic and masculinity. All in one sentence https://t.co/S78lAX8Ra7
One tweep shared, "Pakistani people have a weird hobby of commenting on a couple’s relationship dynamics, where it’s clearly not needed."
Pakistani people have a weird hobby of commenting on a couple’s relationship dynamics, where it’s clearly not needed.
— Oshaz (@ThisIsOshaz) April 6, 2022
Another added, "It is not disturbing, he is clarifying to his wife he doesn't like to talk about cricket."
It is not disturbing he is clarifying to his wife he doesn't like to talk about cricket 🤷🏻♂️
— BQ Rkt (@RocketStarrr) April 6, 2022
Yes bro.
— ~ ! ~ (@P3nduProduction) April 6, 2022
Only you found it disgusting.
His wife, his matter.
Now Sarfraz should ask twitter how he should live.
STFU. https://t.co/r1sH0rI9it
While Khushbakht seems to have taken Sarfaraz's stance on the matter rather sportingly, it is pertinent to mention how our national heroes must remain considerate when talking about their significant others on the air. Sarfaraz's comments seem harmless but to many, he was gaslighting his wife - and truth be told, we understand why.
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