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The much-awaited clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the ODI World Cup 2023 took place at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday (October 13). The match turned out to be a rollercoaster of emotions, particularly for the Pakistan fans, as they were initially treated to a great batting performance from their top-order batters, which was soon followed by a disastrous collapse in the middle overs.
The sudden and unexpected twist in the game provided India’s veteran cricketer Virender Sehwag a perfect opportunity to give a savage reply to Pakistan’s former pacer Shoaib Akhtar‘s jibe at the Men in Blue that the latter took during the initial phase of the game.
The rollercoaster of Pakistan’s innings
Asked to bat first, Pakistan’s innings got off to a promising start. Their opening pair showed composure, adding 41 runs. Although the duo later returned to the pavilion, it did not deter Pakistan’s spirit, and their Babar Azam scored a well-crafted fifty to build the momentum. Mohammad Rizwan supported Babar with an impressive 49 runs, forming a solid partnership that put Pakistan in a promising position, with boundaries flowing freely.
Shoaib Akhtar’s jibe at Team India
It was during this time Shoaib took a jibe at Team India by taking to X (formerly Twitter) and writing, “Wah re yeh khamosh chokkay!!” referring to the silence in the stadium on boundaries being hit by Pakistan batters. However, Shoaib’s tweet didn’t last long as Pakistan’s line-up soon fell like a house of cards in no time, and they were bundled out for just 191.
Wah re yeh khamosh chokkay!!
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 14, 2023
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Virender Sehwag’s savage response to Shoaib Akhtar
Known for his witty and pinpoint responses, Sehwag didn’t let the opportunity go away and came up with a savage reply to Shoaib following Pakistan’s disastrous batting collapse and wrote, “Shayad khamoshi ke chauke dekhkar Pakistani batsman ne jaldi jaldi pavillion lautne ki thaan li. Jhel nahi paaye yaar pressure Haha..Koi nahi Shoaib Bhai. Na Ishq Na Pyaar mein.. Jo Maza 8-0 ki haar mein !”
Shayad khamoshi ke chauke dekhkar Pakistani batsman ne jaldi jaldi pavillion lautne ki thaan li.
Jhel nahi paaye yaar pressure
Haha..Koi nahi Shoaib Bhai.
Na Ishq Na Pyaar mein..
Jo Maza 8-0 ki haar mein ! https://t.co/J5K5fOzmk2— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 14, 2023
India’s dominating victory
In the end, the cricketing world witnessed a dominating performance from the Indian team, as they emerged victorious by seven wickets. Rohit Sharma‘s brilliant 86 and Shreyas Iyer‘s composed 53 not out were the standout performances, guiding India to a resounding win.
