Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has called India his “matrubhumi” (homeland) and clarified that he has no plans to seek Indian citizenship.

Kaneria, a Hindu, stated that he faced “deep discrimination” from Pakistani authorities and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

‘Deep discrimination’

In a long post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Kaneria, who played 61 Tests and 18 ODIs for Pakistan between 2000 and 2010, said many people have been questioning him about his comments on India’s internal matters.

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“Lately, I have seen many people questioning me, asking why I do not speak about Pakistan, why I comment on Bharat’s internal matters, and some even alleging that I do all this for

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