Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has reacted with humility and determination to recent social media trolling directed at his English-speaking abilities. In an interview before his team Multan Sultans’ first game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season, Rizwan spoke of the matter during a press conference and asserted that he is not embarrassed by his limited grasp of English.
Mohammad Rizwan Responds to Social Media Mockery
The backlash was prompted by a recent dig from a journalist at Rizwan’s “win or learn” comment at a captains’ press conference. The journalist jeered if the Sultans would ever begin winning after having “learned” all these years. The statement soon gathered traction on social media, where Rizwan’s command of English was again criticized.
But Rizwan’s placid and even response stole the hearts.”I don’t care [about social media trolling]. I am proud of one thing and that is whatever I say, I say from my heart. I don’t know English. The only regret is that I did not get enough education but I am not even one per cent ashamed that I can’t speak English despite being the captain of the Pakistan cricket team,” he stated.
‘Pakistan Demands Cricket, Not English’
Mohammad Rizwan emphasized that his priority is cricket, not language.
“The demand from me is cricket, not English. There is a regret that I did not complete my education, which is why I struggle in speaking English. Pakistan is not demanding English from me. If that were the case, I would leave cricket to become a professor, but I do not have that much time,” he said.
Mohammad Rizwan said “I don’t care about trollers. I am not educated; I don’t know how to speak English. I am here to play cricket; I am not here to teach English. My nation demands cricket from me Alhamdullilah. I don’t have time to learn English” 🇵🇰😭😭pic.twitter.com/Pdy1cs6053
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 11, 2025
Mohammad Rizwan Respond on ‘Win or Learn’ Taunt
Rizwan also provided a calm response to the reporter’s ridicule of his “win or learn” ideology.
“Aisa hai ki mujhe result ki parwa nahin hai. Result Allah ke haath mein hai. Allah ne jo cheez hamaare haath mein di hai, usko hum fulfil karne ki koshish karenge, chahe woh hard work ho, awareness ho. Koshish toh hum poori karenge. Allah win bhi deta hai, learn bhi deta hai. Humne usse seekhna hai,” he said.
This is disrespectful. Mohammad Rizwan always faces “learn or win” questions 🇵🇰💔💔
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 10, 2025
Past Incidents of Trolling
This is not the first time that Rizwan has been trolled for his English. Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg faced criticism last month after he was featured in a video where one of his teammates mocked Rizwan’s English. The video attracted flak from the fans who defended the Pakistani sensation.
Even amid the flak, Rizwan remains concentrated on what matters most to him—his performance on the pitch and his integrity off it.
