Pakistan Spinner, Slammed For Ship-Off Towards India, Reveals ‘Teasing’ Virat Kohli Mid-Sport | Cricket Information

Pakistan cricket workforce spinner Abrar Ahmed discovered himself within the headlines after he gave a fiery send-off to Shubman Gill throughout the Champions Trophy 2025 match in opposition to India. Following Pakistan’s loss within the encounter, he got here beneath a number of hearth with Wasim Akram slamming him for his gesture. Abrar has now revealed that he teased Virat Kohli throughout the match and requested him to hit the spinner for a six. Virat was the highest performer for India as he slammed an excellent boundary whereas Abrar produced a strong efficiency. In a latest interview, he defined his admiration for the star batter and stated that he was excited with the prospect of bowling to Kohli and took the chance to tease him.

“My childhood dream of bowling to Kohli has come true in Dubai,” Abrar advised Telecom Asia Sport. “It was a terrific problem and I took the freedom of teasing him, asking him to hit me a six, however he by no means bought offended. Kohli is a superb batter, everyone knows that. However he is a superb human being too.”

Nonetheless, Virat’s response left him surprised.

“He stated, ‘nicely bowled’ after the match, and that made my day,” he added. “I’ve grown up idolizing Kohli and used to inform Below-19 gamers that in the future I’ll bowl to him”. “Kohli’s health is excellent. The best way he runs between the wicket is eye-catching and that is what makes him a novel cricketer.”

The spinner additionally spoke about his send-off to Gill and stated that it was his model and he discovered nothing unsuitable with it.

“That is my model and I see nothing unsuitable with it. No official advised me that I did something unsuitable but when it damage anybody, I’m sorry for that. It was not my intention to harm anybody,” stated the spinner.