Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan played a pivotal role in Pakistan's victory against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Tuesday.

Following the triumph, Rizwan chose to dedicate the win to the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza.

Expressing his solidarity with the Palestinian cause, Rizwan took to the social media platform 'X', formerly known as Twitter, to convey his heartfelt support. 

"This was for our brothers and sisters in Gaza." Rizwan wrote on X

Acknowledging the contributions of his teammates Abdullah Shafiq and Hasan Ali, Rizwan credited them for their efforts in making challenging matches appear effortless.

Moreover, he took a moment to extend his gratitude to the people of Hyderabad for their tremendous hospitality and support throughout the tournament. 

"Extremely grateful to the people of Hyderabad for the amazing hospitality and support throughout," Rizwan stated appreciatively.

However, Rizwan's post didn't sit well with Indians. Famous Indian sports journalist questioned the International Cricket Council (ICC) whether it is permissible for an international player to make political and religious statements during mega cricketing events.

"Is this allowed @ICC? I remember Dhoni was asked to remove the Army insignia from his gloves during the World Cup 2019. Aren’t cricketers prohibited from making political and religious statements during ICC events?," Gupta wrote on X

It is worth noting that Rizwan scored his third ODI century off 97 balls with seven fours and two sixes and was still at the crease as Pakistan chased a winning target of 345 against Sri Lanka, which is the highest run-chase in ODI World Cup history.