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Shoaib Akhtar Names Abhishek Bachchan Instead of Opener Abhishek Sharma as Actor’s Witty Reply Goes Viral Before India–Pakistan Final

The mix-up offered comic relief during a build-up defined by India’s unbeaten run, Pakistan’s pace threat, recent flashpoints.

As India and Pakistan prepare for the Asia Cup final, a mix-up involving Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan brought comic relief.
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Asia Cup final: Abhishek Bachchan trolls Pakistan after Shoaib Akhtar’s live TV goof (PTI/X Screenshot)
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Overview

  • On the TV show Game On Hai, Shoaib Akhtar mistakenly said “Abhishek Bachchan” when analyzing India’s top order, then immediately clarified he meant Abhishek Sharma.
  • Abhishek Bachchan responded on X with a quip—“Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket.”
  • India and Pakistan meet in Dubai for the Asia Cup final, with India unbeaten and Pakistan qualifying after an 11‑run win over Bangladesh in the Super Four.
  • Abhishek Sharma has been a standout for India with 248 runs in five innings at a strike rate above 200, including consecutive half‑centuries and a best of 75.
  • The final follows tense earlier meetings featuring skipped handshakes and heated exchanges, with India filing ICC complaints over provocative gestures by Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan.