Shoaib Akhtar's Cryptic Message Leaves Fans Guessing on Eve of India-Pakistan World Cup Clash

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar posted a cryptic tweet ahead of the much-awaited India-Pakistan match in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Shoaib Akhtar highlighted that history will repeat itself in the upcoming match between the neighboring nations. The Rohit Sharma-led team will take on the Babar Azam-led team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14. Notably, the hosts have a good record against their arch-rivals, winning all seven ODI Worlds. cup match.

Both India and Pakistan are unbeaten in the ongoing marquee event so far. The Men in Blue beat Australia and Afghanistan in their first two games. Pakistan started their World Cup campaign well with wins against Netherlands and Sri Lanka.

History will repeat itself tomorrow – Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a photo of him celebrating the wicket of legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar during a Test match. He posted a picture from the 2011 World Cup when he was benched for the semi-final match against India.

"History will repeat itself tomorrow," Akhtar wrote.

This contest is not for the faint of heart - Shoaib Akhtar
In a conversation on RevSportz, Akhtar asserted that the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is for those who are brave and seek recognition and stardom, as it is not for the faint of heart or the timid.

"If you are brave enough, you will enjoy the competition. If you are timid…, this competition is not for the faint of heart. This is a competition for those who want a big name for themselves, want to become a superstar," Akhtar told Mida.

“Last year I was in Dubai, I was doing a show with a channel. They were painting everything in blue color and saying only one thing, Team India is going to crush Pakistan. Who creates this kind of pressure? When you make us the underdogs, our pressure is off."