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While saluting Shaheen Afridi, the previous prime minister of Pakistan makes an indirect dig at Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, starting a trend.

Shaheen's spell left an eternal impression on Shehbaz Sharif. He gave the left-arm pacer accolades on X (previously Twitter).

A match between India and Pakistan is not your average cricket game. No matter how much cricket players on both sides attempt to downplay it, there is undeniable tension on the pitch as well as among spectators, former players, and even politicians. The Asia Cup 2023 Group A encounter, which took place on Saturday at the Pallekele International Stadium, was the most recent installment in the illustrious rivalry between these two cricketing superpowers.

Rain may have forced a washout, but Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya each had their share of brilliant moments. Shaheen's spell with the new ball was so effective that former Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a strong response to it.

Shaheen did not have a good beginning. He was far too full in his attempt to remove India's openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill early. He crossed some of Rohit's pads, for which he received a boundary clip. The left-arm pacer's career was about to have a rare off day until, in the fifth over, rain saved the day. Shaheen had a chance to reconsider during the brief wait of 15-20 minutes.

He was a completely different bowler when play restarted. He had the match's captain of India, Rohit, out of the game in just three balls with a nearly unplayable delivery. He removed Virat Kohli in the following over. Although Rohit's delivery was better than this one, the key was the change in length.

Shaheen slightly shortened himself, and that helped him a lot. After the rain break, he made another adjustment. He made the decision to hit the pitch hard rather than trying to swing the ball. The latter led to the ball that hit Kohli. The ball did not get to Kohli as quickly as it should have because of the dual nature of the Pallekele pitch, and the former India skipper dragged it back onto his stumps. Shaheen was the first bowler to dismiss both Rohit and Kohli in the same ODI, finishing with the statistic of 4/35.

Shaheen's spell left a lasting impression on Shehbaz Sharif. He gave the left-arm pacer accolades on X (previously Twitter). But in doing so, he made a subtle jab at Kohli and Rohit, two of India's most recognizable players. The former Pakistani prime minister wrote, "THEY CANNOT PLAY HIM."

Instantly going viral, the post received a range of responses from cricket lovers around the world. "They cannot play him," began to trend, and Wahab Riaz, a former Pakistani bowler, joined the chorus.

Resuming the game, after Shaheen and Haris Rauf's early surge, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya performed a brilliant rescue job, but rain forced India and Pakistan to divide the points in an Asia Cup encounter that had all the makings of a spectacular conclusion here on Saturday. India scored 266 all out in 48.5 overs before the heavens opened. To help their team recover from being 66 for 4 in 14.1 overs, Kishan (82 off 81 balls) and Pandya (87 off 90 balls) milked 138 runs for the fifth wicket off 141 balls.

Pakistan finished Group A play with 3 points thanks to the no-result, which also guaranteed them a spot in the tournament's Super Four. India is predicted to defeat Nepal on Monday and advance to the Super Four after earning a point from their initial match.

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