'Ghatiya desh ne fir ... ': Shikhar Dhawan tears into Pakistan over ceasefire violation

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 11, 2025, 11:27 IST

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Following a ceasefire agreement, Pakistan allegedly violated the truce by launching drone attacks on Indian regions like Srinagar and Kutch. This provocation has sparked outrage in India, with cricketer Shikhar Dhawan condemning Pakistan's actions. The BCCI has reportedly halted plans to resume IPL 2025 amid security concerns, while Indian defence forces remain on high alert.

'Ghatiya desh ne fir ... ': Shikhar Dhawan tears into Pakistan over ceasefire violation

Shikhar Dhawan (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan unleashed a blistering response to Pakistan’s ceasefire violation just hours after a mutual truce was agreed upon. On Sunday, May 10, at around 8 PM, Pakistan reportedly launched multiple drone attacks targeting key Indian regions such as Srinagar and Kutch, barely three hours into the ceasefire.The truce, which was announced jointly by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and US President Donald Trump, was intended to pause escalating tensions.

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However, Pakistan's latest provocation has drawn condemnation from both officials and public figures across India.

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Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Taking to social media platform X, Shikhar Dhawan expressed his outrage in no uncertain terms. “Ghatiya desh ne fir apna ghatiyapan poori duniya ke aage dikha diya (The filthy nation has once again shown its filthiness to the whole world),” he posted, calling out Pakistan for once again showing its "true colours."

His sentiment echoed the growing frustration among Indian citizens who see Pakistan's repeated breaches as deliberate and deceitful.Dhawan wasn’t alone. Virender Sehwag, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Rahul Tewatia also criticised Pakistan’s duplicity, with Sehwag sharing a stinging Hindi proverb that likened Pakistan’s actions to something inherently incorrigible.

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The implications of this breach have spilled into the sporting world as well. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly halted plans to resume IPL 2025, originally scheduled to end on May 25, after a security scare during the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match.Meanwhile, Indian defence forces remain on high alert, with many drone threats neutralised promptly.

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