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Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina gave a stunning and savage reply to a Pakistan fan trying to troll him after Ex-Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi was appointed as the latest brand ambassador of the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2024 which will be held in the West Indies and USA. Recently, Raina name-dropped Afridi while doing commentary in an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad and this left a lot of fans from Pakistan fuming.
Suresh Raina's reply to Pakistani fan
A fan wrote “ICC has named Shahid Afridi as ambassador for ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Hello Suresh Raina ?” on Twitter to call out Raina. However, the CSK legend came up with a suitable response and said told the fan to remember the semi-final clash between India and Pakistan in the 2011 ODI World Cup.
“I’m not an ICC ambassador, but I have the 2011 World Cup at my house. Remember the game at Mohali? Hope it brings back some unforgettable memories for you,” wrote Raina from his official X account replying to the Pakistan fan. The tweet is now going viral across the social space.
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Shahid Afridi becomes new ambassador for T20 World Cup 2024
Veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed as the newest brand ambassador of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. He has joined the list with other cricket icons Chris Gayle and Yuvraj Singh, along with legendary sprinter Usain Bolt.
“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart. From being Player of the Tournament in the inaugural edition to lifting the trophy in 2009, some of my favourite career highlights have come from competing on this stage. T20 World Cups have gone from strength to strength in recent years, and I’m thrilled to be part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches, and even more drama than ever before. I am particularly excited to witness the India v Pakistan fixture on 9 June. It is one of the great rivalries in sport and New York will be a fitting stage for this unmissable encounter between two great teams,” Afridi said after becoming the T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador.
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