LAHORE: Renowned fast bowler and Adviser to Punjab Interim Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz on Thursday apologized for recklessly splashing rainwater on motorcyclists while driving his SUV on flooded roads in Lahore.
Riaz received massive backlash from the people after the video went viral on social media.
نگران مشیر کھیل وہاب ریاض کا کمال شاہانہ انداز ، بڑی گاڑی میں بیٹھ کر نکاسی آب کا جائزہ اور شہریوں پر پانی پھینکتے رہے۔۔۔
#Wahabriaz #lahorerain pic.twitter.com/1m1PpAZNRg— Siasat.pk (@siasatpk) July 5, 2023
Taking to Twitter, Riaz said that he apologized for what happened, but at the same time, he also criticized the people by saying: “There are always two sides of the coin, but unfortunately, we always see the wrong one only.”
Wahab Riaz on Twitter
“I’m sorry for what happened yesterday; it was purely unintentional and was misperceived very wrongly. Let’s always try to spread positivity and not malign our beautiful country with negative propaganda. Stay blessed,” he wrote.
There are always two sides of the coin, but unfortunately we always see the wrong one only. I’m sorry for what happened yesterday, it was purely unintentional and was misperceived in a very wrong way. Let’s try to spread positivity always and not malign this beautiful country of…
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) July 6, 2023
On Wednesday, when Lahore received the most rain in thirty years, the video quickly gained popularity on social media. The pacer is seen riding the case erratically on the wet roadways while spitting rainwater at passing cars and motorcycle riders.
Later, the batsman was criticized for his reckless driving on social media, and some users demanded an apology.