Shaheen Shah Afridi, the young fast bowler, had a cameo meeting with Indian fans before the T20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and India on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in New York.
The much-awaited face-off with the fans of both warring nations of cricket saw Shaheen out in Times Square chatting and taking pictures with fans. This is gonna be an amazing encounter between two nations. let’s dive into the story to know what Indian fans said to Shaheen Shah Afridi.
People with Jimmy(Fan) at Times Square
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As Pakistani media circulated the news, Shaheen Shah Afridi also spent some relaxed moments with Indian cricket fans in the middle of New York.
One particular fanatic in a video clip circulating on social media yelled, ‘Don’t bowl well against India. Another fan who had come all the way from Vancouver to watch the match expressed his excitement when he met the Pakistani fast bowler, “What are you doing here? What a surprise. ”
Another one posted a very funny request: “Why not consider Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as friends?” A fan was wishing both teams “good luck, both teams.”.
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Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Performance
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In the specific context of the T20 World Cup, Shaheen Shah Afridi is the only Pakistani bowler who can argue that he sent Virat Kohli to the dressing room during the competition. This was witnessed during the 2021 World Cup event held in Dubai, where Pakistan first defeated India in the Cup event. Kohli has a good record against Pakistan, with a tally of 308 runs and four half-centuries to his name.
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Pakistan’s Challenging Start to the Tournament
Before this latest edition of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan was not off to the best of starts. They lost a match to the United States in five games that featured a Super Over. Unfortunately, Shaheen Shah Afridi could not make much of an impact with the ball and went wicketless. With the bat, he scored 23 runs off 16 balls, including one four and two sixes, but could not deliver with the ball as he bowled four overs and conceded 33 runs without a wicket.
Mohammad Amir rose as Pakistan’s champion bowler in that match, with figures of 4-0-25-1. Notwithstanding, Amir floundered in the Super Over, surrendering 18 runs. Hence, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Fakhar Zaman couldn’t control Pakistan to triumph, leaving the group with a difficult way forward in the competition.
As Pakistan gears up to confront India, the interactions among players and fans feature the soul of the game past the strategic advantage. With Shaheen Shah Afridi talking to the Indian fans, the impending match guarantees furious rivalry on the field as well as snapshots of solidarity and shared energy for cricket off the field. This is a do-or-die match for Team Pakistan.
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