Waqar Younis apologises for 'Namaz in front of Hindus' comment

Younis had spoken about how pleased he was when opener Mohammad Rizwan had taken time out during a break in the Pakistan innings to offer prayers on the ground

Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his communal remarks during a television show following Pakistan's 10-wicket victory over India in the ongoing T20 World Cup, as the former Pakistan pacer was castigated on social media for his "jihadi mindset".

Appearing on the A Sports channel, Younis had spoken about not just the blockbuster match but also how opener Mohammad Rizwan had taken time out during a break in the Pakistan innings to offer prayers on the ground.

"What I liked the most was what Rizwan did. 'Usne Hinduon ke beech mein khade ho ke Namaz padhi (He stood in the middle of the ground and offered prayer in front of Hindus). That was something very very special for me," Younis had said.