Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said the nation’s win against India was a ‘victory for Islam’. Rasheed made the statement soon after Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets.
In the video, which went viral on social media, Sheikh Rasheed said that Muslims across the world, including the ones in India, were supporting Pakistan during the match.
“For Pakistan, today’s India-Pakistan match was the final,” added the minister Sheikh Rasheed.
The video was uploaded after the fantastic performance by Pakistani players Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam.
The match was played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.