Cricket fans worldwide are excitedly watching the T20 World Cup and cheering for their national teams. Every athlete needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle to present their best at all times, especially during a marquee tournament like the ongoing World Cup. While more and more cricketers are choosing to work hard to be their fittest versions every day, Azam Khan’s recent viral video sparked a conversation on the Internet.
Pakistan’s Azam Khan Was Seen Snacking From A Local Food Truck
Taking to X, Usman Jamil (@thtpakistaniguy) shared the much-talked-about video of the player eating roadside junk food.
Aag lagi basti main, Azam apni masti mein! pic.twitter.com/zkWqO4nwmI
— Usman Jamil (@thtpakistaniguy) June 10, 2024
We often see sportspeople discussing the significance of following a regular healthy diet and hitting it out at gyms or doing other physical exercises. From running on the ground to taking a long leap, being fit is necessary for proper execution at key moments. Previously, Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan received flak for his fitness. This time, more people are talking about him after seeing him eating from a food truck in New York City.
USA is one of the host countries of the T20 World Cup and cricketers of the participating nations are staying in the host cities now. Pakistan is all set to play against Canada today at NYC’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Ahead of this important match, Azam Khan was recorded relishing junk food from a local food truck.
Fans of the Pakistan cricket team are unhappy seeing the batter relishing street food at midnight. Finding a player of the team munching on unhealthy food during the ongoing cricketing event has raised many eyebrows. Unfortunately, thousands have slammed Azam for his physique before. Now, this viral video is leading to more criticism and trolls.
Pakistan’s team has already lost the first two matches of the tournament against the USA and India. The supporters are now wishing for their first win against Canada on Tuesday.
Netizens Have Contrasting Opinions
Things are not going as expected for the Pakistan cricket team and its players. And Azam Khan’s viral culinary diary has sparked lots of conversation already. X users are reacting quite differently to this incident. While many are trolling and slamming Azam for not taking care of his health and fitness, others are standing in support of him. Here’s how they are reacting.
Another reason for this meme to be reborn: #ICCWorldT20 #iccworldcup #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/eNX8JRwbc8
— Sanjiva Jha (@sanjivajha) June 11, 2024
Social Media is very cruel.
— Muhammad Irfan Malik (@MIrfanMalick) June 10, 2024
Abb kya ho kaha bhi na khaye ?
— Sir BoiesX (@BoiesX45) June 10, 2024
How come an international player be so reckless about his fitness. Sharam karo bhai, kitna khaoge. Catch lete waqt pair nahi hilte.
— Robby (@robbymeranam) June 10, 2024
The day he realise that only good fitness can make him play even a First class game , only then he will start taking fitness seriously. Although it’s a breach of his privacy, but being a professional athlete, you can’t eat junk food like this, this is a disservice to you nation
— Harshit Satyendra Kumar (@Harshit9255) June 11, 2024
This culture of personal attacks needs to end.
Doesn’t everyone eat?
In NYC, halal food is found at these carts, and he’s simply having a meal. Why not leave him be?
Focus on critiquing his performance, not his eating habits.#AzamKhan I #PakvsInd— Dr Ahmad Rehan Khan (@AhmadRehanKhan) June 10, 2024
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वो खाने ही गया है वहाँ 😂
— Political Detective (modi ka parivar) (@PoliticalD52296) June 10, 2024
Let the big man eat 🥩 🍔 🧀
— Argha Bhar (@arghabhar) June 10, 2024
Ha ha ha Cute
— Faisal Syed (@FHASEEN) June 10, 2024
What are your reactions to this viral incident?
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Usman Jamil (@thtpakistaniguy), X/ Argha Bhar (@arghabhar)