Pakistani athlete Shahzaib Rindh after winning the competition©X (Twitter)
India-Pakistan encounters on the sporting stage are rare, but whenever athletes from the two countries meet, a fierce rivalry ensues. It was the same scene on Saturday when India’s Rana Singh and Pakistan’s Shahzaib Rindh faced off in a karate fighting competition. After a fierce battle, the Pakistani players won 2-1. Pakistan’s Rizwan Ali and India’s Himanshu Kaushik won the first and second games respectively to advance to the third round.
Not just the match, Shahzab’s gestures also became a trending topic on social media. The Pakistani athlete held the flags of Pakistan and India. Even the host of the game couldn’t help but ask him why he did this.
Explaining the move, Shahzaib said: “This fight is for peace. We are not enemies, we are together. Together we can do anything. This fight is for friendship and bringing Pakistan and India closer ”
Pakistani fighter jets send beautiful and powerful message @RindhShahzab After his victory over Indian fighter @karatefighting #KC45
Pakistan defeated India 2-1 in the team match held in Dubai last night. #shazablinder #karatefighting #PakvsInd #PakvInd #Unite pic.twitter.com/tCikyDBNrM— Pakistan in Pictures (@Pakistaninpics) April 20, 2024
“And, I want to thank Salman Khan for coming here. He is my superstar. I grew up watching your films. It’s a pleasure to fight in front of you. Thank you,” he further said.
Shahzab Rind is him #karatefighting @karatefighting @RindhShahzab pic.twitter.com/XrjCyGo9nQ
— Immi24 (@TheKhan948) April 20, 2024
After the match, Shahzab also had the opportunity to interact with Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who couldn’t help but praise the athlete for his brilliant performance.
“Har Jaga 20 20 seconds Mai knock out Kat daitai Ho yar,” Bollywood star Salman Khan said to Shahzaib Rindh after the match.@RindhShahzab pic.twitter.com/vBcr5BjZbT
— Thakur (@hassam_sajjad) April 20, 2024
Shazab’s performance and post-match gesture became a big talking point for fans at both ends.
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