Pakistan's former pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently committed a faux pas during a live broadcast of the cricket talk show 'Game On Hai', which instantly became a source of laughter. Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan wasted no time in offering a witty response to this error- hitting a proverbial sixer with his trademark sense of humor!
Shoaib's fondness for Bollywood is nothing new. Perhaps this very inclination led him into such a confusion, where he accidentally uttered 'Abhishek Bachchan' instead of Abhishek Sharma's name. While analyzing the India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, Shoaib remarked, "If Pakistan manages to dismiss Abhishek Bachchan early, what will happen to the middle order? Their middle order isn't performing well."
This comment sent the entire panel into fits of laughter! The host and guests quickly corrected him, clarifying that Shoaib meant to refer to Abhishek Sharma-India's young opener who has been in stellar form with consecutive half-centuries. However, the slip-up of naming a Bollywood star instead of a cricketer instantly went viral.
Abhishek Bachchan shared the news link on X, writing, "Sir, with all due respect... I don't think they can manage that either! And I can't even play cricket."
This light-hearted exchange provides a moment of levity ahead of the high-voltage India-Pakistan final. The match, scheduled for September 28 in Dubai, marks the first time these arch-rivals will face off in an Asia Cup title clash.
India has reached the Asia Cup 2025 final undefeated. The team is buoyant, thanks to the stellar performances of Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav, with the latter currently leading the wicket-takers' tally. However, there's some concern regarding India's fielding, having dropped 12 catches. On the other hand, Pakistan secured a nail-biting 11-run victory over Bangladesh to clinch their spot in the final. While their bowling attack, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, has been commendable, their fragile middle order remains a cause for concern.
