Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria always remains in the headlines due to his statements. Kaneria had supported the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India. In March this year, the Government of India issued a notification of CAA, after which it was implemented in the entire country. Now Kaneria has once again praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for implementing CAA.
Danish Kaneria wrote on X, ‘I will always support Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is the only Prime Minister who brought CAA to help persecuted minority Hindus in neighboring countries.’
Let us tell you that the purpose of the CAA law is to give Indian citizenship to people from three neighboring Muslim-majority countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who came to India as victims of some kind of persecution till December 2014. This includes non-Muslim minorities – Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.
43-year-old Danish Kaneria had given a frank answer to the question of taking Indian citizenship in an interview given to Aaj Tak a few months ago. On Indian citizenship, Danish Kaneria had said, ‘At present, it is not a matter of taking citizenship or not. When I get a chance, I will take it.’
Danish Kaneria had expressed concern over the current situation in Bangladesh. The condition of minorities and especially Hindus is the worst in this neighboring country. Due to this, Hindus have come out on the streets and are protesting for their safety. Kaneria urged PM Modi to immediately intervene to protect Bangladeshi Hindus.
Let us tell you that leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is only the second Hindu cricketer to play international cricket for Pakistan. Kaneria’s cousin Anil Dalpat has also represented the Pakistan team. Apart from this, Anil Dalpat’s other two cousins Bharat Kumar and Mahendra Kumar have also played first-class cricket in Pakistan.
Danish Kaneria took 261 wickets in 61 Test matches for Pakistan. He is the highest wicket-taker spin bowler in Test matches for Pakistan. Kaneria also represented the Pakistan team in 8 ODIs, where he has 15 wickets to his name. Kaneria took 1024 wickets in 206 first class matches. He was banned by the ECB in 2012 on charges of spot fixing in the English County Championship Pro-League matches.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)