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Hurriyat leader triggers controversy by wishing Pakistan on victory, Gautam Gambhir gives him strong reply

| | Jun 20, 2017, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq triggered a controversy on Monday as he wished Pakistan for winning the Champions Trophy by beating India in the final.


He tweeted: "Fireworks all around, feels like an early Eid here. Better team took the day. Congratulations team #Pakistan."

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir was immediate in giving him a reply and asked him to cross the border.

Gambhir said: "A suggestion @MirwaizKashmir why don't u cross the border? U will get better fireworks (Chinese?), Eid celebs there.I can help u wid packing."

Gambhir was part of the team which defeated Pakistan in World T20 final in South Africa to lift the inaugural cup in 2007.

Pakistan beat India by 180 runs in the final of the Champions Trophy on Sunday to grab the trophy.

 

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