Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar accidentally blundered cricketer Abhishek Sharma`s name, mentioning Abhishek Bachchan instead in a post on X, while discussing match strategies ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup final. Following the veteran`s goof-up, the Guru star delivered a hilarious response, stating that even though he doesn`t play cricket well, the Pakistan bowlers would not be able to get him out.
Abhishek Bachchan takes a dig at Shoaib Akhtar
While analysing match strategies during the sports show `Game On Hai`, Akhtar was heard saying, “If Pakistan manage to get Abhishek Bachchan out in a hypothetical situation, what happens to India`s middle order? The middle order has not performed well.” The slip occurred while he was referring to cricketer Abhishek Sharma.
The former speedster was promptly corrected by the presenter, who clarified that the intended reference was to Indian batter Abhishek Sharma. The conversation then returned to cricketing matters. However, the gaffe did not go unnoticed by viewers and quickly went viral across social media platforms.
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
Reacting to the clip, Abhishek Bachchan took to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) and responded with trademark wit. Quoting the clip, he wrote, “Sir, with all due respect… don`t think they`ll even manage that! And I`m not even good at playing cricket.”
India and Pakistan are slated to face off in the highly anticipated final of the Asia Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. The title clash follows two one-sided contests between these two sides in the group stage and the Super Four stage. In the group stage, India chased down a meagre target of 128 set by Pakistan with seven wickets in hand.
In the next match during the Super Four stage, Pakistan did much better, posting 171 thanks to a half-century by Sahibzada Farhan. However, Abhishek Sharma spoiled Pakistan`s party again with an explosive 74 and 105-run stand with vice-captain Shubman Gill and India won by six wickets.
Netizens react
Netizens had hilarious reactions to Abhishek`s tweet. A netizen wrote, “Shoaib planning for Asia Cup, but looks like he’s preparing for Filmfare Awards (sic).” Another X user said, “Sir, Please don`t get outside your home on 28th sep. Stay inside. Destroy their masterplan (sic).”
One netizen went on to write, “Brilliant Abhishek B great sense of humor ,you already had ample coaching & practice enough to bowl them over with your Ghoomer #Ghoomer (sic).”
(With inputs from ANI)
