Cricket rivalries are not just limited to the field, sometimes, the real action unfolds online. Former India batter Ajay Jadeja stirred conversation after reacting to a statement made by Pakistan’s Shadab Khan during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
After Pakistan sealed their place in the Super 8 stage with a win over Namibia, Shadab commented that with the holy month of Ramadan beginning, it would act like a “12th man” for the team in the next round. His remark came after Pakistan secured their third win in four Group A matches in the tournament, which is being held across Sri Lanka and India.
Shadab Khan said, “Ramadan is here and now we’ve our 12th man with us in Super 8”.
Ajay Jadeja responded on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with a sarcastic post. In a light-hearted dig, he suggested that if that logic were true, Pakistan would have already won many World Cups by now. His comment quickly caught the attention of fans from both sides of the border.
Ajay Jadeja wrote, “Is logic se to Pakistan ne ab tak 10-12 world cup jeet jane chahiye the”.
https://x.com/AjayJadeja171/status/2024164755577917612
On the field, India finished at the top of Group A with four wins out of four. The defending champions defeated the USA, Namibia, Pakistan and the Netherlands to move into the Super 8 with a perfect record. Pakistan, meanwhile, collected six points from four games. They began with wins over the USA and the Netherlands, lost to India, but bounced back strongly against Namibia to qualify.
Joining India and Pakistan in the Super 8 are South Africa, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. The group stage also saw a major upset, with former champions Australia knocked out before their final Pool B match.
