{"id":61811,"date":"2025-04-30T02:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T02:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/61811\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T02:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T02:44:08","slug":"shahid-afridi-again-crosses-limit-offers-tea-to-shikhar-dhawan-after-being-schooled-over-army-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/61811\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahid Afridi Again Crosses Limit, Offers Tea To Shikhar Dhawan After Being Schooled Over Army Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shikhar Dhawan didn\u2019t hold back in his response. Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Dhawan lashed out at Afridi with a powerful and patriotic reply.<\/p>\n<p>Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has once again drawn sharp criticism, this time from ex-India opener Shikhar Dhawan, after making contentious statements about the Indian Army.<\/p>\n<p>The remarks followed a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, South Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 28 civilians. Afridi, during a Pakistani television appearance, questioned India\u2019s security operations, blaming Indian forces for the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>Dhawan\u2019s Strong Rebuttal Goes Viral<\/p>\n<p>Shikhar Dhawan didn\u2019t hold back in his response. Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Dhawan lashed out at Afridi with a powerful and patriotic reply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKargil mein bhi haraya tha, already itna gire hue ho aur kitna giroge, bewajah comments pass karne se acha hai apne desh ki taraqqi mai dimag lagao @SAfridiOfficial. Humein hamari Indian Army par bohot garv hai. Bharat Mata Ki Jai! Jai Hind!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\tAdvertisement \u00b7 Scroll to continue<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">Kargil mein bhi haraya tha, already itna gire hue ho aur kitna giroge, bewajah comments pass karne se acha hai apne desh ki taraqqi mai dimag lagao <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAfridiOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SAfridiOfficial<\/a>. Humein hamari Indian Army par bohot garv hai. Bharat Mata Ki Jai! Jai Hind!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5PVA34CNSe\">https:\/\/t.co\/5PVA34CNSe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SDhawan25\/status\/1916873174693654557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The post quickly gained traction online, with many praising Dhawan for standing up for the Indian Army amid rising tensions and misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>Afridi Responds With Sarcasm and Tea Invitation<\/p>\n<p>Afridi later responded on X with a sarcastic jibe, attempting to brush off the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChouro jeet haar ko, aao tumhey chae pilata hun Shikhar. #FantasticTea\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">Chouro jeet haar ko , aao tumhey chae pilata hun Shikhar . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FantasticTea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FantasticTea<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ilEOepsVm0\">https:\/\/t.co\/ilEOepsVm0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T45O8o2XUR\">pic.twitter.com\/T45O8o2XUR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAfridiOfficial\/status\/1917170251487408626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The former all-rounder didn\u2019t stop there. He appeared on Samaa TV, where he criticized Indian media coverage, likening it to a Bollywood movie and mocking the Indian cricketers\u2019 reactions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTum logon ki 8 lakh hi fauj hai Kashmir mein aur yeh ho gaya. Iska matlab nalayak ho, nikamme ho na tum log security de nahi sake logon ko.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attack in Pahalgam Draws Global Attention<\/p>\n<p>The terrorist strike in Pahalgam stands as one of the most severe attacks in Kashmir since the Pulwama bombing in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian government has strongly condemned the attack and has indicated that Pakistan-backed terror groups were likely behind the incident. The global community, too, has responded with concern over the escalating violence in the region.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions continue to simmer, the war of words between prominent former cricketers of India and Pakistan only underscores the fragile political climate surrounding cross-border relations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsx.com\/sports\/vaibhav-suryavanshis-century-shubman-gills-comments-spark-controversy-says-he-made-full-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vaibhav Suryavanshi\u2019s Century: Shubman Gill\u2019s Comments Spark Controversy, Says \u2018He Made Full Use\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p>                      <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shikhar Dhawan didn\u2019t hold back in his response. 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