Ali Zafar has written and sung the official Pakistan Super League anthem, this year. He was also the big celebrity performer at the opening ceremony earlier last month at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium alongside Shehzad Roy and Shaggy.
Of course, with the PSL final and the closing ceremony happening in Lahore has got everyone excited
Despite the security concerns and skeptics, people are excited for international cricket’s return to the country after Zimbabwe played, a while ago.
Everyone expected Ali Zafar to be a star attraction at the closing ceremony
But Ali just made the announcement on his social media that he won’t be performing at the PSL final in Lahore because his work commitments
Contrary to the news, I won't be performing at the PSL closing ceremony. It is indeed a big moment, hope we get to celebrate in safety.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 3, 2017
He apologized to fans and shared his memories about writing the anthem and making the song.
1/2 I remember the moment while writing the lyrics "phir stage sajay ga" wishing our stadiums would once again experience the magic 🙂
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 3, 2017
2/2 unfortunately stuck with shooting schedule for the film. But lots of love and prayers. #AbKhelJamayGa. #pakistanzindabad.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 3, 2017
People are certainly disappointed
@AliZafarsays and why is that so??
Thankyou for disappointing us!?— Ayesha. (@Aysh_01) March 3, 2017
And they have many questions
@AliZafarsays and why is that so? Security reasons?
— اقرأ (@iamiqraazim) March 3, 2017
@AliZafarsays why ????
— Mian Zia Ul Haq (@MianZiaUlhaq2) March 3, 2017
Many begged him to reconsider his commitments so he can perform for his fans
@AliZafarsays I want see magical performance. U can do it for us
— Zahoor Khan (@zahoorkhan511) March 3, 2017
@AliZafarsays plZZ AP kesi trha aa jaye perfom krne plzzzzz
— Abbas Malik (@Abbasmalik393) March 3, 2017
Some think that PCB lies to the cricket fans in Pakistan
@AliZafarsays @SajidaBalouch Hmm but PCB said you will.. Hmm kitna jhoot boltey hain Yeh PCB waley :/
— عائشہ شبیر (@Aisha_shabbir) March 3, 2017
And others were of they view that Geo and PML N colluded in lying to the people
Bik gayi gormint?
@AbeeerAsif @AliZafarsays Geo Media Partner of PMLN .. will portray PSL Final as Olympic Games
— MNA (@Engr_Naveed111) March 3, 2017
@AliZafarsays @Engr_Naveed111 Geo reported "Aik ticket mai do do mazay". Effing liars.
— Abeer Asif Mughal (@AbeeerAsif) March 3, 2017
This one guy was being cheeky with his comment because he needed “live” singing
@AliZafarsays Ah nobody really wanted lip sync anyway. ?
— Arsala khan (@ArsalaP) March 3, 2017
While others were just being a little too dramatic
@AliZafarsays if it were IPL, you would have gladly performed. If only you were asked to do so ?
— Areebah Siddiq (@siddiq_areebah) March 3, 2017
Most people were just respectful of Ali’s decision to perform due to work commitments regardless of how disappointed they were
@AliZafarsays respect your decision. Tho I wanted to see you perform on such an auspicious event!
I. A! 🙂
— Daniyal Yousaf (@Daniyal_AZian) March 3, 2017
@AliZafarsays @Amnakhan4697 InshaALLAH we celebrate this in safety
— Syeda Naqvi (@syeda_naqvi110) March 3, 2017
@AliZafarsays lakh lanat
— Saad (@mSidehero) March 3, 2017
Here’s to a happy and safe PSL final in Lahore.
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