Danish Kaneria Alleges Discrimination Ended His Cricket Career in Pakistan
The former cricketer and Pakistan's highest wicket-taking spinner spoke at a U.S. Congressional briefing, highlighting the plight of minorities in Pakistan.
- Danish Kaneria, Pakistan's highest wicket-taking spinner, claimed his cricket career was destroyed due to discrimination as a Hindu minority in Pakistan.
- Kaneria participated in a U.S. Congressional briefing on minority rights, where he shared his experiences of mistreatment and lack of respect in Pakistan.
- He alleged that former teammate Shahid Afridi pressured him to convert to Islam and that other players avoided eating with him, though some, like Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shoaib Akhtar, supported him.
- Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar called for U.S. sanctions against Pakistan over human rights violations against Hindu minorities, including coerced conversions and kidnappings.
- Kaneria's career also faced setbacks after being banned for life by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2012 for spot-fixing allegations.
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