Watch: Mohammad Rizwan admits he tried to convert England coach — Viral video

The former captain and wicket-keeper batter of the Pakistan side, Mohammad Rizwan, during a function in Pakistan, admitted that he tried to convert the England coach as the video went viral around the social media platforms, with the fans giving various views on the incident after their recent home series. 

Rizwan had made several such statements on the religious aspect of the game, as his recent statement has created a massive debate around the role of this aspect in sports.

What exactly did Mohammad Rizwan say about trying to convert England's coach?

Rizwan, the star wicket-keeper and captain, openly admitted at an Islamic event that he proudly attempted to convert a coach from England to Islam and gifted him a copy of the Quran. This revelation sparked widespread social media discussions around the intersection of religious beliefs and professional career.

Watch Mohammad Rizwan's shocking admission- 

“When I was speaking in English, one of them asked me how I spoke the same? So, I said it has been in the Quran. I am not going to take his name, but then I gifted him the Quran as I sent it to him from Pakistan.” Rizwan expressed in that video.

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“When I stayed in the pavilion, I saw a beer in his hand, and he felt ashamed, only to hide it behind his body. Later, when we met at the pavilion after the end of a game, I gave him the Quran, as he was waiting for me after the end of that game.” The Pakistan star added. 

Is this the most shocking off-field cricket video to go viral in 2025–26?

The event could turn out to be the most shocking off-field cricket video to go viral on social media around the 2025-26 season. It’s a crime to associate the game with religion, which creates a massive issue among the fans.

In terms of Rizwan’s performance with the bat, the right-handed batter has been the third-leading run-getter across formats for the Pakistan side since the beginning of 2024. He has collected 2588 runs in 74 innings at an average of 41.74 and a strike rate of 71, thanks to two centuries and 17 half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 171 runs.

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In ODIs specifically during the same period, he has collected 891 runs in 27 innings at an average of 42.42 and a strike rate of 74.62, with the help of six half-centuries and one century at the best score of unbeaten 122 runs.

In the past, several such statements have been passed from the Pakistan side even towards Indian side and their players.

How has the cricket world reacted to Rizwan's viral conversion admission?

The cricket fans of world cricket have reacted differently to the viral conversation admission from Rizwan as it went viral on social media-