Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi praised Virat Kohli after ICC tweeted about the Indian skipper averaging over 50 runs in T20Is.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) tweeted regarding Virat Kohli’s accomplishment after he scored a match-winning knock of 72 runs against South Africa.
Kohli now sits at the top of the runs table with 2,441 runs from 71 matches and an average of over 50 in T20. He is also the only batsman in the world who averages of 50 in all three formats at the moment.
Tests: 53.14
ODIs: 60.31
T20Is: 50.85Virat Kohli once again averages over 50 in all three international formats 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3R8GnYwtvE
— ICC (@ICC) September 18, 2019
To this, Shahid Afridi responded with a warm message and praised Virat Kohli of being a great player indeed.
Congratulations @imVkohli You are a great player indeed, wish you continued success, keep entertaining cricket fans all around the world. https://t.co/OoDmlEECcu
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 18, 2019
Normally, loved among the masses, the social media did not appreciate Shahid Afridi’s gesture and flamed him for it.
Mocking His Career
https://twitter.com/VinuIB0001/status/1174581697360334848?s=20
He is not an entertainer like you….. he is playing for his country with responsibility. You wasted your career to your immaturity.
— Syed A. Jalal (@DrAJSyed) September 19, 2019
Babar Azam’s Name is on Top
Yee bhi dekh lay andhay pic.twitter.com/gR52thsTLK
— Dr Nadeem Zayd (@DrNadeemZayd) September 18, 2019
Do They Have a Point?
Sir mere khyal se jo current situation hy isko mubarak nhi deni chahye thi apko. 😐
— Irfan Gondal 🇵🇸 (@IrfanGondel) September 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/dr_jhatka_7/status/1174392553606647810?s=20
https://twitter.com/ShazaibMunir/status/1174393468094992384?s=20
Oops!
Never mind lala. They aint keep u in IPL ever.
— Fahad Khan (@fahadtirati) September 18, 2019
Some Came to Afridi’s Rescue
https://twitter.com/almas_arshad/status/1174391898393468931?s=20
You are best lala..
— Maria Hameed💚 (@Maria_Hameed10) September 18, 2019
Now that's called sportsmanship 👏
— Shiva (@shiv309) September 18, 2019
Does They Have a Point?
Twitter he 5th Gen War hai :
Afridi just stated the obvious. Nothing to make mess about. Kohli is currently one of top batsman. Similarly, all Indian always praise Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhter, and few other Pakistani Players.
Kindly always keep in mind: Praise is only about Sporting Skills. It not about the ideology of any person and not about religious views of anyone.
Players like: Messi, Ronaldi, Kohli, Fedrer, etc. are not muslims. So, only their playing skills are admired. Their views are not admired. and same was done by Afridi.
No doubt Kohli is a big player but Shahid Afridi you were a Tuller even after playing near 500 matches.
with an average of 23 ;)