Shahid Afridi India Flag: LLC 2023 – Shahid Afridi managed to win few hearts of Indian fans, and also irk them by signing an autograph to a fan on the Indian flag. The incident occurred after Asia Lions win over India Maharajas in the eliminator game of the ongoing Legends League Cricket (LLC) on March 19. While Asia Lions have qualified to play in the finals of LLC, Afridi’s gesture towards a fan hogged the majority of limelight. Cricket Pakistan shared the video on Twitter and gave a fitting caption ‘Big man with a big heart.’ Follow LLC 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑴𝑨𝑵 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑨 𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻 😍
Shahid Afridi gives an autograph to a fan on the Indian flag 🙌#LLC2023 @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/LonnLwlDAt
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) March 19, 2023
Shahid Afridi: Fans give mixed reaction to Afridi’s signing on India flag Asia Lions to face World Giants in the finals
Not only the Pakistani fans but Indian fans were also left mighty impressed with Afridi’s lovely gesture. However, a few fans felt it is against the code of conduct and called him illiterate. The two countries have a strained relationship and are always at loggerheads. The former Pakistan captain’s act has taken the internet by storm.
Speaking about the game, India Maharajas were no match to the Lions as they were outplayed with bat and ball. Batting first, the Lions amassed 191 for 5 on the back of Upal Tharanga’s fifty and Hafeez’s 38 runs. In reply, Maharajas could not get going and were bundled out for 106.
Lions will square off against World Giants in the finals of LLC 2023. The Giants enter the finals after their superb triumph over Asia Lions in the group stage encounter of LLC. The Giants’ heroics at the plate from Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla allowed them to surpass the 150-run threshold. Asia Lions lost the match by 20 runs after responding with only 130 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
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