The Legends League Cricket Match No. 1 cricket fans were in for a treat as legendary cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and many more were seen in action during the Asia Lions vs India Maharaja clash at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium Were. Friday (March 10) in Doha. During the clash, Afridi was seen talking to his old-time rival Gautam Gambhir about taking DRS after his bowler asked him to review.
Afridi was seen asking Serious If the ball touched his bat, Gambhir shook his head and said it did not happen. The video went viral as the two were involved in some seriously heated exchanges during their main game for India and Pakistan.
Watch the video here:
Shahid Afridi asking Gautam Gambhir whether a bat was involved
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Shahid Afridi Vs Gautam Gambhir
Asia Lions Vs Bharat Maharaja pic.twitter.com/llvnu2uys3– Sohaib Just That (@Sohaib ThatJust) March 10, 2023
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Batting first, Asia Lions posted a mammoth total of 165 with the help of Misab’s 50-ball 73, Upul Tharanga’s 39-ball 40 and short innings from other batsmen. In reply, Bharat Maharaja made an average start and Robin Uthappa lost his wicket after four balls for a duck. However, captain Gambhir 52 (39) and Murali Vijay 25 (19) got their team back on track while chasing the target.
Why is everyone’s eye on every conversation between Gambhir and Afridi?
During the India vs Pakistan match, Afridi tried to play mindgames with Gautam Gambhir which resulted in an ugly fight between the two cricketers. Although athletes usually move on after a while, since that incident both Afridi and Gambhir have continued to take potshots at each other.