Video of an Indian and Pakistani roommate in UK goes viral. There was a funny exchange between the two after India’s victory in the T20 match. People have appreciated their friendship in this video made on the theme of “Cricket ne banta, rent ne joda”.
VThe life of people living in the country is quite different from that of those living in the country. While living in the country, people talk passionately about their country. But, abroad this enthusiasm is visible only on some special occasions, especially in things like cricket matches. The video of one such occasion has gone viral on social media.
Cricket divided, rent united
UK-based Indian singer Yusuf Sulemani and Pakistani trainee aircraft engineer Ali Raza are roommates. But, both became staunch enemies in the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match. Both were fighting for their respective countries in their rooms. But, when it came to house rent, both of them agreed. The video of both of them joking after the T20 World Cup match is being liked a lot on social media.
‘Sahibzada Farhan’
In the video, Raza is seen making roti in the kitchen. Meanwhile, Yusuf Sulemani comes to the kitchen wearing a T-shirt resembling a Pakistani jersey. Yusuf teases his roommate about Pakistan’s performance. Saying ‘Sahibzada Farhan,’ Yusuf made fun of Pakistan’s opener Farhan being out on zero.
Life with an Indian after cricket
Ali Raza makes fun of this, albeit with some irritation. Then he says ‘Go, do your work’ and looks towards the camera and says, ‘Do you understand? This is an issue of staying with an Indian when Pakistan loses the match to India. While sharing the video on Instagram, he wrote in the caption, ‘The match divided, the rent added. There is no consideration of citizenship.
only love
This video went viral very quickly. Beyond the enmity between the two countries, people loved the ‘pure banter’ between these two. It was described as healthy, refreshing and without any hostility. Some people said that despite political tensions, friendship between Indians and Pakistanis is flourishing. Some wrote that the problem is only of some radicals, if they are removed then everything will be fine. One wrote, ‘What a lovely video. Love from India. Let us tell you that in the T20 World Cup, India had defeated Pakistan by 6 runs.