ShahidAfridi once again takes an indirect dig at former India players

Former Pakistan captain ShahidAfridi took a veiled dig at ShikharDhawan and Yuvraj Singh regarding the WCL 2025 fixture cancellation.

ShahidAfridi, former Pakistan captain, since the Pahalgam terror attack this year, has time and again given controversial statements on India and even on Indian cricketers. Yet again, he has taken a veiled dig at former India players like ShikharDhawan and Yuvraj Singh regarding the WCL 2025 fixture cancellation.

ShahidAfridi takes an indirect dig at ShikharDhawan and Yuvraj Singh.

The Asia Cup 2025 has begun, and all eyes are on the upcoming contest between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. This would be the first match between the two arch-rivals after the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Ahead of the crucial game, ShahidAfridi riled up India as he took an indirect dig at ShikharDhawan and Yuvraj Singh over the cancellation of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 match between the arch-rivals. Earlier this year, India Champions, led by Yuvraj, were slated to take on Pakistan Champions in the WCL. A few former Indian players, including Dhawan, Yuvraj, Harbhajan Singh, IrfanPathan, and Suresh Raina, opted out of the contest, leading organisers to cancel the fixture, following the outrage on social media.

What did ShahidAfridi say, taking a veiled dig at former India players?

Speaking on Samaa TV, Afridi said, “I have always said that cricket should go on; it has always helped in making the relations better between the two countries. In England, people had bought tickets to see the WCL match, and the players had practised. Then you didn’t play. What was the thinking? I just can’t understand.” He added, “Agar mainaamlunganaisswaqt, tohwobeecharephassjayenge (If I name any player, then it’ll get difficult for them). The player I referred to as a bad egg, his captain also told him, ‘If you don’t want to play, then don’t play. Just don’t tweet on social media. But that said, the player had come with an ulterior motive. That is why he was a bad egg.”

Afridi further said, “There are plenty of issues. Gharontak paunch jaatehain, gharjalaanekidhamkiyaandetehainun players ko. Kuchaisehainjovahansaabitkarrahehainki hum Hindustaanihain. Bechaarejabsepaidahuyehainsaabitkarrahehain hum hindustanihain. (Some people reach the houses of players and threaten to burn them down, so what more should I say? Certain players are still trying to prove they are Indian. They have been displaying this ever since being born). Now they are doing commentary in the Asia Cup.”