Young Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah became an overnight sensation when he smoked two consecutive sixes to propel the Men in Green to a thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan. The 19-year-old gave a glimpse of his hard-hitting capabilities and his images of his buoyant celebration donned galleries of cricket websites across the globe. Naseem has also excelled in his primary role, which is to dismantle a batting line-up with his raw pace and swing.
Naseem also made headlines in India when Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela posted a story on her Instagram account, which featured the young Pakistan cricketer with romantic music playing in the background. In what was an edited video, Urvashi became a target of trolls soon after she posted the video on her Instagram.
When the 19-year-old was quizzed about the video shared by the Bollywood actress, he came up with an affirmative reply.
"Smile toh aapke question pe aa raha hai… mujhe toh pata hi nahi Urvashi kaun hai (I am smiling at your question. I don't know who Urvashi is). I only focus on my match. People usually send me videos but I have no idea. I have nothing special in me but I thank people who come to watch cricket and give a lot of respect," Naseem said ahead of the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.
Naseem Shah will be next seen in action on September 11 (Sunday) as Pakistan gears up to face Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final. The Men in Green are looking to win their third continental title while the Lankan Lions are gunning for their sixth Asia Cup glory.
