Famous former Pakistani cricketers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar have refused to do commentary in India. According to Indian media, both the cricketers have refused to do commentary in ODI between India and South Africa as a protest after receiving threats from Hindu extremist organization Shiv Sena. Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhat have recorded their protest against the extremists for sabotaging meeting between PCB and BCCI. Both the cricketers have to do commentary in 5th ODI between India and South Africa on 25th of October, in Mumbai.
On the other end, ICC has also withdraw world famous Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from ODI series after receiving threats from Hindu extremist organization Shiv Sena. Umpire Aleem Dar had to perform his professional duty during 4th and 5th ODI between India and South Africa but the extremists have given him threat to leave India. Umpire Aleem Dar refused to do umpiring in 4th and 5th ODI after receiving death threats from extremist group. Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar will also leave India after 4th ODI in Chennai, on 22nd October.
Wasim Akram & Shoaib Akhtar who are in India commentating on the series vs S Africa are to return to Pak after security concerns #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) October 19, 2015
It is to be noted that this is not the first time that Hindu extremist organization Shiv Sena attempted, but we have seen this kind of extremism in India, which is not good for sports.