Who does not remember that Sachin Tendulkar was using the pace of Shoaib Akhtar and cut him for a six as the third man in the 2003 World Cup. It is a part of folklore and makes every Indian cricket lover happy and proud. However, some summer before, on a hot afternoon in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Akhtar, also known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, became a household name when he fielded Tendulkar off the field for the Golden Duck. . Courtesy of a deadly and fast swinging yorker. Needless to say that the size of 1 lakh present in the Eden Gardens suddenly loses its voice in the fleeting.
Shoaib Akhtar and Tendulkar have made some memorable pairing on the field. It was one of the most awaited rivals on the cricket field in the late 1990s and early 2000s. On Tuesday, the legendary fast bowler tweeted about one of his “favorite rivals on the field” and wished Tendulkar, who has tested positive for COVID-19, is recovering fast.
One of my favorite rivals on the ground. Get well soon friend @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/mAleuepcwM
– Shoaib Akhtar (@ shoaib100mph) March 30, 2021
Within a day, the tweet received over 11,600 likes. Many Indian cricket fans gave some reactions mocking the term “rivalry”. While some felt that he was just another bowler and “nothing more”, others said that Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were Tendulkar’s rivals and not Shoaib Akhtar.
Shoaib bhai, U was just fast and never did you consider him your rivalry.
He had played and defeated Ambrose, McGrath, Wasim, Waqar, Was, Donald, Stan Caddick Lee and many more famous bowlers.Yu was just another bowler and nothing else.
– Epit (@ tweet2api) March 31, 2021
to be true ..sachin ki rivalary app se nahi akram or yunus se banti thi …
– Mohsin (@ kharasach000) March 30, 2021
There were also some who did not want to comment on the rivalry of any kind, but instead focused on “hatred” and appreciated the fact that the former Pakistan fast bowler sent a “recovery message” to Tendulkar.
Put hate on the side and appreciate that he wishes her a recovery message. It is not very difficult to be good.
– Sagar Khurmi (@khurmi_sagar) March 31, 2021
Another user became indifferent and tweeted that it was a visual pleasure to watch the old matches of “Shoaib vs Sachin”.
We still keep watching the old matches of Shoaib vs Sachin. It’s a feast of the eyes
– Huge Losses (@vghate) March 31, 2021
Amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 in India, a few days ago Tendulkar gave a message on Twitter, stating that he was recovering at home with ‘mild symptoms’ of the virus.
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2021
Tendulkar recently captained the India Legends team that won the Road Safety World Series title.
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