Shoaib Akhtar made a blunder in referring to in-form Indian opener Abhishek Sharma as Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan while assessing Pakistan’s chances of defeating Suryakumar Yadav and co. in Sunday’s Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes Salman Ali Agha’s men can put India’s middle order under strain if they get rid of Abhishek Bachchan quickly.
While it was evident that he was referring to Abhishek Sharma, the mistake provided a light-hearted moment in the buildup to the tense encounter.
“What happens to Pakistan’s middle order if they get Abhishek Bachchan out early in a hypothetical situation? Their middle order has not done properly.” This gaffe had the host and the other panellists in stitches.
This incident was brought to Abhishek Bachchan’s attention, and the senior actor responded to a tweet by acknowledging that while he is not a brilliant cricketer, the Pakistan team will be unable to get him out.
Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/kTy2FgB10j
— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) September 26, 2025
India have met Pakistan twice in the 2025 Asia Cup so far. Both matches were held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in a group-stage clash. In the Super Fours, India got the better of the Men in Green by six wickets.
Pakistan reached the summit clash after registering wins against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the Super Fours. On the other hand, India are unbeaten in the competition, having notched up a five-match winning streak.
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