NEW DELHI:
Suresh Raina
handed a Pakistani journalist a reality check after he made an effort to troll the former India batter for his remarks on ex-Pakistan captain
Shahid Afridi
.
The journalist tried to ridicule Raina with his post on X saying, "ICC has named Shahid Afridi as ambassador for ICC
T20 World Cup
2024. Hello Suresh Raina?"
However, Raina came up with a savage reply to the post asking him to remember the
2011 World Cup
semifinal between India and Pakistan which was played in Mohali.
"I'm not an ICC ambassador, but I have the 2011 World Cup at my house. Remember the game at Mohali? Hope it brings back some unforgettable memories for you," Raina responded.
Earlier, while being engaged in his Hindi commentary duties on Jio Cinema,
Aakash Chopra
asked Raina if he had any plans to revoke his retirement, given he is still just 37 years old.
Raina cheekily replied, "Suresh Raina hu, Shahid Afridi nahi" (I am Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi), referencing former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi's multiple retirements. This left the commentary box in splits.
Raina announced his retirement from international cricket alongside MS Dhoni in 2020 and retired from IPL after the 2021 season when CSK won their fourth title. Since retirement, Raina has been active in commentary.
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