A pointy verbal alternate has erupted between Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi following controversial remarks made by Afridi relating to the Indian Military within the aftermath of the current terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Dhawan took sturdy exception to Afridi’s feedback, delivering a stinging rebuke that referenced India’s victory within the 1999 Kargil battle.
Shahid Afridi makes derogatory remarks towards the Indian Military
The controversy started when Shahid Afridi, throughout an look on a Pakistani tv channel, questioned the effectiveness of the Indian Military in stopping the tragic assault in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
“It’s surprising that inside an hour of the assault, their media changed into Bollywood. I used to be shocked, however I used to be additionally having fun with the remarks the channels made and these folks name themselves ‘educated’,” Afridi mentioned on Samaa TV. He additionally accused India of habitually blaming Pakistan for such incidents with out proof.
“Even when a firecracker bursts there, they blame Pakistan,” he added. The ex-cricketer then focused the Indian Military, calling it “nalayak and nikamme” [useless and worthless] and blaming it for the Pahalgam terror assault.
These remarks drew widespread condemnation in India, with many public figures and residents expressing outrage. Among the many most outstanding responses was that of veteran Indian opening batter Shikhar Dhawan.
Shikhar Dhawan slams Shahid Afridi for insulting the Indian Military
Taking to social media platform X (previously Twitter), Dhawan minced no phrases in his criticism of Afridi.
Dhawan’s submit, written in Hindi, instantly addressed Afridi and reminded him of previous army confrontations between the 2 nations. He wrote, “Kargil mein bhi haraya tha, already itna gire hue ho aur kitna giroge, bewajah feedback cross karne se acha hai apne desh ki taraqqi mai dimag lagao @SAfridiOfficial. Humein hamari Indian Military par bohot garv hai. Bharat Mata Ki Jai! Jai Hind!”
(Translation: “We defeated you in Kargil too. You might have already fallen so low, how a lot decrease will you go? As an alternative of passing pointless feedback, it might be higher when you targeted your thoughts in your nation’s progress. We’re very pleased with our Indian Military. Hail Mom India! Hail India!”)
Dhawan’s pointed reference to the Kargil Battle, a battle the place the Indian Military efficiently repelled Pakistani intruders, served as a strong reminder of India’s army functionality and a direct counter to Afridi’s questioning of the military’s effectivity.
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The alternate didn’t finish there. Shahid Afridi later responded to Dhawan’s tweet with a sarcastic submit, sharing an image of himself with a cup of tea and the caption, “Chouro jeet haar ko, aao tumhey chae pilata hun Shikhar. #FantasticTea” (Neglect about profitable and dropping, come, let me serve you tea, Shikhar).
Chouro jeet haar ko , aao tumhey chae pilata hun Shikhar . #FantasticTea https://t.co/ilEOepsVm0 pic.twitter.com/T45O8o2XUR
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 29, 2025
This remark was extensively interpreted as a jibe referencing the extensively circulated video of captured Indian Air Pressure Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman calmly sipping tea whereas in Pakistani custody in 2019, the place he famously described the tea as “improbable.”
The heated alternate between the 2 former cricketers underscores the deep-seated tensions that usually floor between India and Pakistan, often spilling over from political and army spheres into the world of sports activities.
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