Pakistan Spinner, Slammed For Send-Off Against India, Reveals ‘Teasing’ Virat Kohli Mid-Game

Pakistan cricket staff spinner Abrar Ahmed discovered himself within the headlines after he gave a fiery send-off to Shubman Gill in the course of the Champions Trophy 2025 match in opposition to India. Following Pakistan’s loss within the encounter, he got here underneath quite a lot of fireplace with Wasim Akram slamming him for his gesture. Abrar has now revealed that he teased Virat Kohli in the course of 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 great challenge and I took the liberty of teasing him, asking him to hit me a six, but he never got angry. Kohli is a great batter, we all know that. But he is a great human being too.”

However, Virat’s response left him surprised.

“He said, ‘well bowled’ after the match, and that made my day,” he added. “I have grown up idolizing Kohli and used to tell Under-19 players that one day I will bowl to him”. “Kohli’s fitness is outstanding. The way he runs between the wicket is eye-catching and that’s what makes him a unique cricketer.”

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

“That’s my style and I see nothing wrong with it. No official told me that I did anything wrong but if it hurt anyone, I am sorry for that. It was not my intention to hurt anyone,” stated the spinner.