Shoaib Akhtar calls himself 'Don of Cricket', gets trolled
Indian cricket fans roasted Shoaib Akhtar on social media platform Twitter after the former Pakistani fast bowler called himself the 'Don of Cricket'. Akhtar, who was one of the most lethal pacers ever produced by Men in Green, saw his tweet receive a negative response. Fans reminded him of the ICC World Cup 2003 match against India, when Sachin Tendulkar dominated him.
Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country for the people around the world .. pic.twitter.com/be84Y2yYl5
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 7, 2018
Shoaib was sent on a leather hunt in the 2003 World Cup fixture against Men in Blue as Sachin amassed a 75-ball 98. India went on to win the match convincingly and keep their record against the Men in Green intact in the coveted event. Fans picked out the moment when Sachin schooled Shoaib and trolled the fast bowler.
How can you forget this gem from @sachin_rt !!
— Gautam (@TheMystic19) October 7, 2018
Smashing you my friend.
You were also winning asia cup this time..😂 pic.twitter.com/jyFgga9EXc
This is not T20 match.
— சரண்யா (@saranya01998) October 7, 2018
Credit goes to @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/XQ2BufCC65
Never heard anyone calling Shoaib Akhtar "Don of Cricket" until I heard it from Shoaib Akhtar himself here.
— attentionmagnet (@attentionmagnet) October 8, 2018
Known as the 'Rawalpindi Express', Shoaib, took more than 400 wickets in his international career. His battle with Sachin was always considered as an intense show. Shoaib had dismissed Sachin off the very first ball, he bowled against him in 1999. Sachin then dominated proceedings in the 2003 World Cup. Over time, we all cherished the fight, they put up in several matches.
