IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Final: Abhishek Bachchan Slams Pakistan After Shoaib Akhtar Blunder

Originally posted on Cricfit | By Sarvang Bhola | Last updated Sep 26, 2025 4:45 PM ET

Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, while appearing on the cricket show Game On Hai, discussed Pakistan’s chances in the upcoming Asia Cup final against India. He remarked, “If Pakistan gets Abhishek Bachchan out early in a hypothetical scenario, what will happen to the middle-order? Their middle-order hasn’t been performing well.”

By mistake, Akhtar mentioned Abhishek Bachchan instead of Abhishek Sharma, and the slip quickly went viral, catching the actor’s attention. Known for his sense of humour, Bachchan took a playful jab at Pakistan’s cricket team. Replying to a news portal’s tweet, the actor wrote:

“Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket.”

Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket. https://t.co/kTy2FgB10j

— Abhishek (@juniorbachchan) September 26, 2025

Abhishek Bachchan’s Tweet Sparks Reactions Online

Netizens had a hilarious response to Abhishek’s tweet. One wrote, “Shoaib planning for Asia Cup, but looks like he’s preparing for Filmfare Awards.”

Another X user commented, “Sir, please don’t go outside on 28th Sep. Stay inside. Destroy their masterplan.”

A third tweeted, “Brilliant Abhishek B, great sense of humor! You already had enough coaching and practice to bowl them over with your Ghoomer #Ghoomer.”

Here are some of the tweets:

The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 28 in Dubai. India, the tournament favorites, have remained unbeaten so far, with standout performances from Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav. However, their fielding has been a concern, as they have dropped 12 catches under Dubai’s tricky “ring of fire” floodlights.

Abhishek Bachchan’s Upcoming Film Projects

Abhishek Bachchan has two upcoming films, King and Raja Shivaji, currently in production. King, directed by Siddharth Anand, also stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Abhay Verma, Arshad Warsi, and others.

Raja Shivaji features Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, and Vidya Balan alongside Abhishek. Both films are expected to release in 2026.

This article first appeared on Cricfit and was syndicated with permission.

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