The Pakistani ICC World Cup presenter Zainab Abbas is in legal trouble. As per the latest updates, Zainab has been deported from India and currently, she is in Dubai. Although ICC is yet to comment on this matter.
A Delhi-based lawyer named Vineet Jindal filed a complaint against Zainab with the Delhi Police’s cyber unit, asking to file an FIR “under sections 153A, 295, 506, 121 IPC and section 67 of the IT Act” for expressing anti-Hindu remarks.
Even the International Cricket Council (ICC) and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah received a message from him urging them to remove her from the commentary team for the current ODI World Cup. On Monday, Jindal took to Twitter (X) to share the latest developments regarding the case.
Who is Zainab Abbas?
Zainab Abbas was born on February 14, 1988, in Lahore, Pakistan. She is a well-known Pakistani television host, sports presenter, and commentator. Zainab comes from a well-to-do family, her family is involved in both cricket and politics.
Zainab’s father Nasir Abbas was a domestic cricketer and her mother, Andleeb Abbas is a senior member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party. Zainab completed her MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Warwick.
Zainab Abbas Career
After completing her MBA, Zainab worked with the luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana for two years. In the year 2015, she auditioned to appear as a guest on Dunya News during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
During Pakistan’s tour of England in 2016, Zainab made an appearance as a guest on BBC’s Test Match Special, receiving exposure on a global scale. From 2016 until 2018, she obtained a full-time contract to host her own program, “Cricket Dewangi,” on Dunya News, where she displayed her love for the game.
Zainab, the first female presenter from Pakistan to reach this milestone, made her Sky Sports debut in July 2021 as a member of the broadcasting crew for The Hundred’s maiden season.
Zainab Abbas Husband
Zainab is married to Hamza, the son of the former finance minister and former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Shahid Hafeez Kardar. Hamza is the grandson of Abdul Hafeez Kardar, the Pakistan cricket team’s first captain. Zainab and Hamza are the proud parents of a son named Taimur Hamza Karder.
Zainab Abbas FAQs
A. Zainab Abbas is 35 years old.
A. Zainab’s father Nasir Abbas is a domestic cricketer and her mother, Andleeb Abbas is a senior member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party.
A. Yes, Zainab Abbas is married to Hamza, the son of the former finance minister and former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Shahid Hafeez Kardar.
A. Zainab Abbas have a son named Taimur Hamza Karder
A. Zainab Abbas has left India after a Delhi-based lawyer filed complaints against her for making derogatory remarks aginst India and Hinduism.
