“Shame on you” – Fans blast Venkatesh Prasad after he attacked Indian journalist by calling him serial hate-monger

On the evening of 9th September, Indian journalist Mohammed Zubair called out former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad for deleting some tweets that called out a “Corrupt arrogant guy.’ Fans thought the tweet was about Jay Shah, as he had already called out the BCCI for their terrible planning of the 2023 ODI World Cup. 

After seeing a tweet by Mohammed Zubair about his tweet, Venkatesh replied to him and called him a “serial hate-monger.” Venkatesh claimed that the journalist has put plenty of people in danger thanks to his agenda and said him posing as a fact checker is like a terrorist talking about peace. Venkatesh Prasad then added to his tweet that Zubair should go post how he needs money to survive and ask for donations for his website. 

On 8th and 9th September, Venkatesh Prasad has been posting on X consistently, calling out the BCCI in one. In another tweet he called out corruption, for which many fans thought he was talking about Jay Shah. Venkatesh deleted that tweet and uploaded a modified version, where he said he was talking about corruption in general. 

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Fans react to Venkatesh Prasad’s tweets on X

For over 2 days, Venkatesh Prasad has been regularly posting on X. On 9th, he tweeted about how unfair it was that the fixture between India and Pakistan had gotten a reserve day while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka didn’t. After that he spoke about how disappointed he was with the BCCI for their below par preparation of the ODI World Cup. He later talked about how India is a genuine contender, but needs actual fans inside the stadium. 

He then posted his viral tweet calling out corruption but deleted it within a few hours. After Mohammed Zubair posted about him, Venkatesh Prasad attacked him. Later when asked who his tweet about corruption was about, he said he was calling out corruption in general. He said people must have assumed he was talking about Jay Shah as he was talking about the tickets earlier.  

He then uploaded his viral tweet, but added an extra line where he wrote “This is true in every field, be it politics, sports, journalism, corporate.” 

When a businessman Tehseen Poonawalla asked Venkatesh Prasad to not be negative to Zubair, Prasad said it was needed after he put plenty of lives in danger due to his agenda. Later when a fan said Venkatesh’s only achievement in his cricket career was bowling Amir Sohail, he defended himself listing down all of his achievements. 

Check out the reactions of fans here: 

Have some shame left then delete ur tweet n say sorry for calling a fellow Indian terrorist..or else get exposed that u yrself are a brainwashed rasict Sanghis( not a true Indian) cos only a Sanghis abuse our Indian minorities by calling then terrorist.. U n ur kinda ppl are…

— Ria (@RiaRevealed) September 10, 2023

Hope you'll be forgiven for your tweet on BCCI by your political masters for compensating by abusing and comparing me to "Terrorists". https://t.co/aBQfOvUbWA

— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) September 9, 2023

For this Sanghi @venkateshprasad it is easier to attack a Muslim Journalist and call him a "Terrorist"

rather standing up and own up to what he tweeted calling out the corruption in BCCI.

Shameless Coward doesn't have balls to own what he said but target Muslim so his master…

— Ganesh Kumar (@slganesh1) September 10, 2023

But still you refusing to answer, who is that corrupt person in @BCCI ? Do you really think abusing @zoo_bear will balance out your accusations against your masters and pacify them?

— Sarcasm ™️ (@SarcasticRofl) September 9, 2023

*but Venky this was the real Scene before deleting~

Hello bhai Venku, kal morning walk me mile?? pic.twitter.com/sVdT78duX6

— ?Indian Gems (@IndianGems_) September 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/aestheticayush6/status/1700655141970735449?s=20

First reply why you have deleted the tweet? ?????

— @Ram_Mohd_Singh_Azad (@Arun_Kaku05) September 9, 2023

Spineless himmat hoti to tweet delete na karta. Scared of the morning walk?

— Shirin Khan (@ShirinKhan0) September 9, 2023

Here is an ex-Indian cricketer, who remained silent about Manipur & Wrestlers' protests, using a dog whistle to target a Muslim fact-checker, for merely pointing out his deleted tweet.

Start bashing Muslims, and all your past will be forgiven, including the deleted tweet. https://t.co/OZYLpF2bqo

— Advaid അദ്വൈത് (@Advaidism) September 10, 2023

Man who hasn't done a single worthwhile thing since that ball in 1996 that got Aamir Sohail.. is lashing out at a prolific fact checker who does more for India on a daily basis than he did in his entire career. ??‍♀️ https://t.co/ypJdekT7gs

— Vidya (@VidyaKrishnan) September 10, 2023

This language & post from a cricketer is just disgusting.
Why do u guys hate the minorities & in particular zubair so much?
Sanghis go get a life . https://t.co/5HJetCLkCk

— Dr Jwala Gurunath (@DrJwalaG) September 10, 2023

Two bit cowards like you will never get respect from genuine Indians like zoobear gets. https://t.co/TVkagSkmVZ

— Broufus (@Broufus) September 9, 2023

There are a few fans who were supporting Venkatesh Prasad and agreed with his statement. There is now a huge debate on the social media site regarding Venkatesh Prasad’s claim.

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