New Delhi: Even now, there is strong brotherhood between Indian and Pakistani cricket players whenever they come together on the pitch. India and Pakistan squared off against one another once more in the Asia Cup's Group A match on Sunday (August 28). India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in this game. Throughout the game, the players from both sides were cordial with one another. At one point, Mohammad Rizwan, the wicketkeeper for Pakistan, received a hand from Hardik Pandya.
The players from the two clubs have never appeared to be nervous on the field, but that hasn't always been the case. On and off the field, there have been numerous heated arguments between Shahid Afridi and Gautam Gambhir.
Shahid Afridi and Gautam Gambhir got into a fight during the 2007 ODI game in Kanpur. This brawl was a hot topic of conversation as well. Players generally claim that everything is forgotten once they go back on the field. Neither Shahid Afridi nor Gautam Gambhir appear to be like that. Shahid Afridi and Gautam Gambhir have frequently been spotted flirting on social media in recent years. whether it be for political or cricket grounds. The former Pakistani captain participated in a professional panel discussion on Sama TV in Pakistan on Sunday. He commented on Gautam Gambhir in the interim. When Indian supporters saw Harbhajan Singh's response to his remark, they became pretty irate.
Even Indian athletes, according to Shahid Afridi, dislike Gautam Gambhir. This discussion also included Harbhajan Singh. Shahid Afridi said the following when discussing his connection with Indian players: "I haven't fought with any Indian players, though. Yes, Gautam Gambhir occasionally engages in online debates. And in my opinion, Gautam Gambhir is such a character that even among the Indian team, no one loves him."
Harbhajan Singh was observed giggling in response to Shahid Afridi's remark. Fans did not appreciate Shahid Afridi's remark or Harbhajan Singh's reaction at all under this circumstance. Shahid Afridi and Harbhajan Singh's gym class was shared by fans on social media. Disappointed fans responded to Harbhajan Singh's laughter.
It should be remembered that India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 match that was played on Sunday. India was handed a 148-run win goal, which they exceeded with two balls remaining. Hardik Pandya produced a performance that won the game. He first scored 25 runs and took 3 wickets. He subsequently scored 33 runs in 17 balls to win the game.