Pakistan’s cricket team is currently playing a One Day International (ODI) series against Australia, which is being held in Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi is captaining the side for the series. Today, on May 30, the first ODI is being played between the two teams, with Australia batting first. The second and third ODIs will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on June 2 and June 4, respectively.
A pre-match press conference was held yesterday in Rawalpindi, where Shaheen Shah Afridi’s hilarious interaction with a sports reporter has gone viral on social media. During the presser, while asking a question, the sports reporter dramatically introduced himself by saying, “Asghar Ali Mubarak.” Shaheen Shah Afridi mistakenly thought he was extending Eid greetings and replied, “Aap ko bhi Mubarak (Congratulations).” The journalist instantly clarified, “My name is Asghar Ali Mubarak,” to which Shaheen responded, “Eid Mubarak to you as well.” The journalist then added, “And today is also my birthday, which is a blessing (mubarak).” Watch here:
The funny interaction has sparked hilarious reactions from fans on social media. Many are praising sports journalist Asghar Ali Mubarak’s sense of humor, while others are trolling Shaheen Afridi for not being attentive during the press conference. One fan wrote, “The journalist has a great sense of humor.” Another said, “The journalist himself looks confused here.” One user commented, “Our cricketers are struggling in both English and Urdu.” Another called Shaheen Shah Afridi “stupid” for not understanding that the journalist was simply introducing himself. One fan wrote that such people have made our cricket a joke. However, fans defended Shaheen, saying that since Eid had recently passed, it was understandable that he thought he was being greeted with “Eid Mubarak.”Read the comments here:
