Ahead of the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan one saw the likes of Mohammed Shami and Shaheen Shah Afridi bonding on the sidelines, as per PTI.
Shami was seen sharing tips with Afridi, while Sunil Gavaskar did the same with Babar Azam.
In a Twitter video posted by PCB, Shaheen praised Shami’s ability to bowl with an upright seam.
“Jab se maine bowling start kari hai tabse mai aap ko follow kar raha hu, aap ki na wrist position aur seam ka jawab nahi hai (I am following you since I started bowling and from that time I have been a big fan of your wrist position and upright seam,” he said.
The @T20WorldCup meetup: Stars catch up on the sidelines 🤩#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/J1oKwCDII2
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 17, 2022
“Agar release point acha ho jayega na seam bhi theek ho jayega (if the release point is on point, then the seam will be automatically good),” Shami replied.
Another video showed Gavaskar advising Babar.
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Babar met the legend at a private party. Gavaskar gifted him an autographed cap.
“Shot selection acchi ho toh koi problem nehi (If the shot selection is good then there is no problem). Situation ke hisaab se shot selection karein, koi problem nehi (shot selection should according to the situation),” Gavaskar was heard telling Babar.
Babar Azam 🇵🇰 meets Sunil Gavaskar 🇮🇳
❤️ 🏏 ❤️#T20WorldCup | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/aYaB8lu6TJ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 17, 2022
Just goes to show that while we are rivals on the field, off it, we are pretty good friends.