Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is one such cricketer who has a habit of saying things that leave a bad taste in the mouth of Indian cricket fans and often Indian cricketers too. He has also made controversial statements about India and Indian cricketers in the past and it seems that he is not ready to change his ways despite facing a lot of criticism from cricket fans.
Afridi was part of coverage where an Indian and a Pakistani news channel collaborated, ahead of Sunday’s High Voltage Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was also involved in the discussion.
During the discussion, Afridi touched on his tussle with former India opener Gautam Gambhir on social media. The two had an altercation during an ODI in 2007 and the video is still viral among fans of both the countries. The two cricketers have since shared a stormy relationship.
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“I don’t have any fight with any Indian player. Gautam (Gambhir) and I have clashed many times on social media. I would say Gautam is a character that even Indian players don’t like. My play against India The overall experience has been great,” Afridi said on the show.
This did not go down well with Indian cricket fans, who have slammed Afridi for his statement. Some fans were unhappy that Harbhajan Singh laughed after Afridi’s comment on Gambhir. Here are some responses.
, @harbhajan_singh What’s so funny about Afridi’s comment on Gambhir that you can’t stop laughing? #INDvPAK https://t.co/mDjEPHxpRI pic.twitter.com/AKsl67y2Fa
— peaceful (@liberalwoke_) 28 August 2022
Afridi insults our WC hero Gautam Gambhir for that 2 penny and see how shamelessly Harbhajan Singh is laughing. I really hate this man. #INDvPAK #India vs Pakistan pic.twitter.com/J1BG2Ulkfq
— Riya (@are_yrr_riya) 28 August 2022
My complaint is not to those who are speaking, but to those who are laughing…
Shameful to these two… https://t.co/ZoQH15isL2— rahul kumar (@rahulk_1019) 28 August 2022
really sir @SAfridiOfficial ,
Bade ho man you are a public figure.
What are Indians forever grateful for # Gautam Gambhir done for the country. #INDvPAK https://t.co/8AEGoHkQqY— (@sharad__tweets) 28 August 2022
India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the Asia Cup match on Sunday.
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