'Aukat h haraane ki?' - Fans react as Shahid Afridi wants Pakistan to visit India and win ODI World Cup 2023

Shahid Afridi (Source: Twitter)

The tensions between India and Pakistan have caused people to have different opinions regarding the participation of Pakistan in the ODI World Cup 2023 which will take place in India. The last time an Indian team toured Pakistan was in 2005-06. The last time a bilateral series took place between India and Pakistan was in 2012 in India.

India has always ignored playing against or in Pakistan in the last decade. The two teams have only met each other in big tournaments like ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, and Asia Cup since then. The discussion is going on regarding the participation of Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be held in India.

India has convinced the teams to accept the hybrid model for Asia Cup 2023, which has not gone well with Pakistan. So, a panel was named to discuss the participation of Pakistan in the marquee tournament headed by the sports minister of the country. Many want Pakistan to not participate in World Cup. But some others believe that Pakistan must take part in the World Cup.

'Pakistan should go to India and win the World Cup' - Afridi

Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi believes that Pakistan should travel to India and win the World Cup. The former World T20 champion said, “Pakistan should not boycott the World Cup. They should go to India and win the World Cup”. The former Pakistani captain had participated in the 2011 World Cup which was jointly hosted by India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

The right-arm leg-spinner had a terrific tournament in 2011 with the ball. In 8 matches in the tournament, Afridi claimed 21 wickets, most for a bowler along with Zaheer Khan. Afridi averaged just 12.86 with the ball and had a bowling strike rate of 21.29 in the tournament and had an economy of just 3.62. The Pakistani star cricketer was considered one of the best players in the tournament, although Pakistan could not win the tournament.

Here's how the fans reacted to Afridi's opinions: 

As if others are going to India to lose World Cup

— Satvir Singh (@satvir_singh27) July 15, 2023

Good To see indians crying in replies 🥳

— Farooq Khan 🎗️ (@Farooq_49) July 15, 2023

Talking as if they have any options.

— Thekedar@PWD🚜🛣️ (@VikashKalyan18) July 15, 2023

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— Atharv Joshi (@THE_ATHARV) July 15, 2023

Aukat h harane ki?

— Jannhvi ♡ (@janhvii_18) July 15, 2023

Please inform to pak team they are not Playing against Zimbawe this time 😂😂..

— Abhijeet singh (@Abhijee20022889) July 15, 2023

We ❤️ #Scotland 💯

— Satya P Singh(spbtctrade) (@spsinghweb) July 15, 2023

Pakistan can come to India & are welcome to win Tea Cups ☕️ #WorldCup2023 #India #Pakistan

— CommentaryBox (@propnetwork1) July 15, 2023

Overconfidenc toh dekho!

— S✨ (@illegaldaaru) July 15, 2023

Shahid Afridi before speaking : pic.twitter.com/ULhdACRBGg

— Abhay 🇮🇳 (@abhaysrivastavv) July 15, 2023

First part of they should go will happen 100%, but 2nd part is 100% not happening

— msd_stan (@bdrijalab) July 15, 2023

Pakistan is going to win the world cup. InshaAllah ❤🇵🇰

— Wali Rehman (@walirehman903) July 15, 2023