"My Friend, You Are The...": Shoaib Akhtar To Sachin Tendulkar On 'Thanda' Post

15.10.2023 - 08:59 sports.ndtv.com

As India and Pakistan geared up to face each other in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Saturday, Shoaib Akhtar's post triggered a chain of reactions on social media.

Akhtar posted a picture of him dismissing Sachin Tendulkar in the post, inviting a plethora of reactions from cricketers and fans.

After India defeated Pakistan comprehensively in the World Cup clash, Akhtar was severely trolled on X (formerly Twitter). Even Tendulkar couldn't resist poking fun at the former Pakistan pacer.

Now, Akhtar has also responded to Sachin's post. "Kal agar asa kuch kerna hai, toh #ThandRakh," Akhtar's post read, triggering reactions from many Indian cricketers, including Sachin.

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