Shoaib Akhtar and Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan has responded in trademark witty style after Shoaib Akhtarâ€s on-air blooper sparked laughter across cricket and Bollywood fans alike. During a live episode of the show Game On Hai, the former Pakistani speedster was analysing Pakistanâ€s chances in the Asia Cup final against India when he mistakenly invoked the actorâ€s name instead of opener Abhishek Sharma.“If Pakistan get Abhishek Bachchan out early on in a hypothetical situation, then what is going to happen with the middle-order? Their middle-order hasnâ€t performed well,†Akhtar had said, leaving the host and fellow panellists in splits before quickly being corrected.Bachchan wasted no time in joining the fun. Taking to X, he, quoting TOI Sports’s post, wrote: “Sir, with all due respect… donâ€t think theyâ€ll even manage that! And Iâ€m not even good at playing cricket.â€
Abhishek Bachchan’s post on X
His tongue-in-cheek reply only added to the viral moment, with fans flooding the comments section with memes and jokes about Bollywood crossing over into cricket.The gaffe comes at a time when India and Pakistan are preparing for a blockbuster Asia Cup final in Dubai — their first title clash in the tournamentâ€s history. Pakistan secured their place with a tense 11-run win over Bangladesh, while India stormed through the group stage and Super Four unbeaten.On the field, all eyes will be on opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been in scintillating form with successive half-centuries. Kuldeep Yadav leads the bowling charts with 12 wickets, but Indiaâ€s fielding has been under scrutiny after 12 dropped catches in the tournament. Pakistanâ€s hopes rest on Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf with the new ball, though their batting remains vulnerable.Akhtarâ€s slip of tongue may have been accidental, but it perfectly captured the blend of humour and intensity that accompanies any India-Pakistan clash. And as Bachchan quipped, once the final begins, it will be the real cricketers, not actors, who decide the outcome.
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