• Shaheen Afridi compared Mohammad Rizwan to Don Bradman after historic achievement in T20I cricket.

  • Fans wasted no time in expressing their disbelief and amusement at Afridi's comparison.

Fans brutally troll Shaheen Afridi for comparing Mohammad Rizwan with legendary Don Bradman
Shaheen Afridi gets trolled heavily for comparing Mohammad Rizwan with Sir Don Bradman (Image Source: Twitter)

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In the recent T20I match between Pakistan and New Zealand, Mohammad Rizwan achieved a significant milestone, reaching 3000 runs in T20 International cricket. This feat places him in an elite club, making him only the second Pakistani batter to achieve this milestone after captain Babar Azam. However, what should have been a moment of celebration for Rizwan and Pakistani cricket quickly turned into a heated debate, fueled by a controversial comparison and subsequent fan reaction.

Shaheen Afridi compares Mohammad Rizwan with Sir Don Bradman

Following Rizwan’s achievement, his teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi took to social media to congratulate him. However, it was Afridi’s comparison of Rizwan to the legendary Sir Don Bradman that ignited a firestorm of criticism and ridicule from fans.

“Cheers to Mohammad Rizwan – the Bradman of T20 cricket and Pakistan’s SuperMan for hitting 3,000 T20I runs! Your impact has transformed the game and silenced the skeptics. Keep soaring, champion! You’re an inspiration to many,” Afridi’s wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Fans troll Afridi for controversial comparison

While Afridi’s intention was likely to praise Rizwan’s remarkable achievement and influence on the game, many fans found the comparison to Bradman absurd and unwarranted. Bradman, often regarded as the greatest batter of all time, is a figure of unparalleled stature in cricketing history. To liken Rizwan, or any contemporary player, to Bradman seemed, to many, hyperbolic and disrespectful to Bradman’s legacy.

The reaction on social media was swift and unforgiving. Fans wasted no time in expressing their disbelief and amusement at Afridi’s comparison, with many labeling it as “absurd” and “ridiculous.” Memes and sarcastic remarks flooded social media platforms, with some fans poking fun at Afridi’s statement.

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Here is how fans reacted:

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