India Cracks Down On Pakistani Cricketers: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwans Instagram Account Blocked

Pakistani cricketers Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf’s Instagram account were blocked in India on Friday, weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indian tourists.

Users trying to visit the profile of Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen and Haris are shown a message stating: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.”

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The likes of Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen and Haris have huge fan following in India. They are currently playing in the 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Notably, the Indian government has taken several measures after the terrorist attack. The government has cancelled the SVES Visas, put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and blocked many Pakistani social media handles. 

Earlier, Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem’s Instagram account was also blocked in India on Wednesday.