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In the recent T20I match between Pakistan and New Zealand, Mohammad Rizwan achieved a significant milestone, reaching 3000 runs in T20 International cricket. This feat places him in an elite club, making him only the second Pakistani batter to achieve this milestone after captain Babar Azam. However, what should have been a moment of celebration for Rizwan and Pakꦿistani cricket quickly turned into a heated debate, fueled by a controversial comparison and subsequent fan reaction.
Shaheen Afridi compares Mohammad Rizwan with Sir Don Bradman
Following Rizwan’s achievement, his teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi took to social media to congratulate him. However, it was Afridi’s comparison of Rizwan to the legendary Sir Don Bradman that ignited a firestorm of criticism ⭕and ridicule from fans.
“Cheers to Mohammad Rizwan – the Bradman of T20 cricket and Pakistan’s SuperMan for hitting 3,000 T20I runs! Your impact has transformed the game and silenced the skeptics. Keep soaring, champion! You’re an inspiration to many,” Afridi’s wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Cheers to Muhammad Rizwan – the Bradman of T20 cricket and Pakistan's SuperMan for hitting 3,000 T20I runs! 🏏🌟 Your impact has transformed the game and silenced the skeptics. Keep soaring, champion! You're an inspiration to many. 🌟💪
— Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi)
Fans troll Afridi for controversial comparison
While Afridi’s intention was likely to praise Rizwan’s remarkable achievement and influence on the game, many fans found the comparison to Bradman absurd and unwarranted. Bradman, often regarded as the greatest batter of all time, is a figure of unparalleled stature in cricketing history. To liken Rizwan, or any contemporary player, to Bradman seemed, to many, hyperbolic and disrespectful to Bradman’s legacy.
The reaction on social media was swift and unforgiving. Fans wasted no time in expressing their disbelief and amusement at Afridi’s comparison, with many labeling it as “absurd” and “ridiculous.” Memes and sarcastic remarks flooded social media platforms, with some fans poking fun at Afridi’s statement.
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Here is how fans reacted:
Your team is losing to school boys and you ar🌊e here celebrating personal achievements. And what Don Bradma🐼n of T20 cricket 😭😭😭
— Lubana Warriors (@LubanaS49)
"the Bradman of T20 cricket."
— D.🍉 (@Deep_Take001)
Bradman in heaven after reading this tweet:
— ✿ (@Burakkxxxx)
Don Bradman from heaven 🙈watching Mhd Rizwan being compared to him 😭🌞😭
— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets)
Don Bradman makin𓃲g a comeback to clear these💞 allegations.
— Taimoor Saleem. (@FracturedMalang)
Cong൲ratulations wala part theek tha second half like ki zaroorat nai thi waise 🌚
— Hass (@GokboruWolf)
Bradman of T20 cricket
— Middle Class Chandler (@MC_Chandler01)
Bradman of T20 cricket
— Spideyy (@100CenturyWhen)
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eedu bradman of t20 cricket endhi ra
— Nagasai (@Ankit__DeV)
Bradman. Ffs. Ffs.
— AGirlHasNoName (@KPNInBombay)
He is Dawn bread for opposition🅰 instead of being a Don Bradman for Pakistan!
— Umar Khayyam (@utggondal)
Bradman of T20???
— 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞 (@CallMeSheri1)
"Bradman of t20 cricket"
— Muskan 🇵🇰 (@Mussskey)
What kinda drama these guys create man… This team is a proper circus 😭
— arfan (@Im__Arfan)
