Pakistan-born English cricketer Azeem Rafiq had also spoken up about instances of racism at Yorkshire last month. The 29-year-old mentioned that he was close to committing suicide after being bullied and targeted because of his race.
It is pertinent to note that former West Indian fast bowler Tino Best and former Pakistan pacer Rana Naved-ul-Hasan have backed Rafiq in the matter. An investigation into the allegations is currently underway, with the individuals closely associated with this development being interrogated.
Cheteshwar Pujara is not the first Indian cricketer to deal with racism
While Cheteshwar Pujara has not formally talked about this issue yet, it is not the first time that an Indian cricketer has been targeted in the sport because of his race. Former India batsman Aakash Chopra had stated that some of his teammates called him ‘Paki’ during his time in England.
Besides, even Irfan Pathan shared stories about the racism he faced when he was a domestic level player.
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