Watch: Shoaib Akhtar, Harbhajan Singh ignite India-Pakistan rivalry with hilarious face-off forward of Champions Trophy | Cricket Information – The Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: The legendary India-Pakistan rivalry obtained a nostalgic increase as former cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar recreated their iconic 2010 Asia Cup spat in a lighthearted video that has since gone viral.
The playful alternate, captured on the sidelines of ILT20 2025 — the place each legends of the sport have been the league ambassadors and commentators — reignited reminiscences of considered one of cricket’s most heated moments whereas setting the stage for the much-anticipated 2025 Champions Trophy conflict between the 2 nations.
Throughout the high-pressure 2010 Asia Cup match, Harbhajan and Shoaib have been concerned in an intense verbal battle that culminated within the Indian off-spinner smashing a vital six off the Rawalpindi Categorical, sealing India’s victory.
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Their heated alternate on the time symbolised the fierce aggressive spirit of Indo-Pak encounters.
Nevertheless, within the years since, each gamers have moved previous the on-field pressure and developed a camaraderie constructed on mutual respect.
Shoaib’s current social media submit that includes their reenactment of the incident was met with widespread amusement, exhibiting that the once-fiery second has now develop into a cherished cricketing reminiscence.
Posting the video on X (previously Twitter), Akhtar wrote, “That is our approach of preparing for Champions Trophy. @harbhajan_singh kee kehnday oh?”
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The lighthearted banter between the 2 ex-cricketers arrives on the good second, including an additional layer of nostalgia and pleasure as followers gear up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Scheduled to run from February 19 to March 9, the event will witness yet one more high-stakes showdown between India and Pakistan on February 23 — one that’s certain to reignite outdated reminiscences whereas scripting new ones.
India squad for Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.:
Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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